Regal

adjective/ˈɹiːɡəl/character
Definition
Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified.
Etymology
From Middle English regal, from Old French regal (“regal, royal”), from Latin rēgālis (“royal, kingly”), from rex (“king”); also regere (“to rule”). Doublet of royal (“belonging to a monarch”), real (“unit of currency”), ariary, and riyal. Cognate with Spanish real, Italian reale, Catalan reial.
Synonyms
noble, majestic, purple, royal, imperial
In a sentence
  • She had a regal composure that commanded the room.
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Source
Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11