Queenly

/ˈkwiːnli/

रानी-सा; राजसी; भव्य; गरिमामय

Origin & History

From Middle English queenly, formed from queen + -ly (“having the qualities of”). Ultimately from Old English cwēn (“woman; queen”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी queenly से, जो queen + -ly (अर्थ: “जैसे गुण वाला”) से बना। मूल रूप से प्राचीन अंग्रेज़ी cwēn (“स्त्री; रानी”) से।

Definition

Having the dignity, grace, authority, or appearance associated with a queen; royal and majestic in manner or style.

रानी जैसी गरिमा, शालीनता, अधिकार या रूप-रंग वाला; राजसी और भव्य आचरण या शैली वाला।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She walked into the room with a queenly calm.
वह रानी-सी शांति के साथ कमरे में दाखिल हुई।

Usage Examples

The actress wore a queenly gown that made everyone stare.
His queenly posture and measured voice commanded attention.
The palace hall looked queenly under the golden lights.
She replied with queenly restraint rather than anger.

Related Forms

Verb
Queen (to queen it)
Adjective
Adverb
Queenly (rarely used as an adverb)

Idioms & Phrases

Queenly bearing
रानी-सी मुद्रा/ठाठ-बाट
Queenly grace
रानी-सी गरिमा/शालीनता
Queenly composure
रानी-सा धैर्य/संयम