The Collaborative International Dictionary
Kingly \King"ly\, a. [Compar. Kinglier; superl. Kingliest.]
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king;
characteristic of, or resembling, a king; directed or
administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal;
august; noble; grand. ``Kingly magnificence.''
--Sir P.
Sidney. ``A kingly government.''
--Swift. ``The kingly
couch.''
--Shak.
The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
--G.
Massey.
Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares.
--Cowper.
Syn: Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign; noble; splendid.
Usage: Kingly, Regal. Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers
especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin,
and now relates more to his office. The former is
chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes
which are kinglike; as, kingly sentiments; kingly
condescension; `` a kingly heart for enterprises.''
--Sir P. Sidney. The latter is oftener applied to
external state, pomp, etc.; as, regal state, regal
title, etc. This distinction is not observed by our
early writers, but is gaining ground.
Wiktionary
a. (en-comparative of: kingly)
Usage examples of "kinglier".
Never had sleep been more refreshing nor food tasted more savoury, and he began already to harden and his face wore a kinglier look.
He is (in your Lordship’s private ear) a kinglier man than ever Miraz was.
He is (in your Lordship's private ear) a kinglier man than ever Miraz was.