lordly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlɔː(ɹ)dli/ UK /ˈlɔːdli/ See IPA manual Freq #72817 Meanings 1 adj grand, noble, or suitable for a lord They entered through a lordly hall lined with portraits. 2 adj proud and superior in manner He gave a lordly wave and refused to answer questions. 3 adv in a grand or commanding manner She moved lordly through the room as if it were her court. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · grand, noble, or suitable... grandnoblemajestic 2 adj · proud and superior in manner haughtyimperiousarrogant 3 adv · in a grand or commanding... majesticallycommandingly ↔ Opposites humblemodest Word family Forms lordliness Derived forms lordlinesslordlilyunlordly Related forms lord Etymology From Old English hlafordlic, "lordly, heroic, noble," from lord plus -ly. The word can praise grandeur or criticize an attitude of social superiority. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # lordly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, adv **IPA (US):** /ˈlɔː(ɹ)dli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɔːdli/ **Frequency rank:** 72817 ## Meanings 1. grand, noble, or suitable for a lord 2. proud and superior in manner 3. in a grand or commanding manner ## Examples - They entered through a lordly hall lined with portraits. - He gave a lordly wave and refused to answer questions. - She moved lordly through the room as if it were her court. ## Synonyms - grand - noble - majestic - haughty - imperious - arrogant ## Antonyms - humble - modest ## Derived Forms - lordliness - lordlily - unlordly ## Related Forms - lord ## Etymology From Old English hlafordlic, "lordly, heroic, noble," from lord plus -ly. The word can praise grandeur or criticize an attitude of social superiority. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown