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Dignified vs Kingly - What's the difference?

dignified | kingly | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between dignified and kingly

is that dignified is respectable while kingly is majestic and regal.

As a verb dignified

is past tense of dignify.

As an adverb kingly is

in a royal manner.

dignified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • respectable
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (dignify)
  • kingly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Majestic and regal.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
  • * kingly magnificence
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • a kingly government
  • * Shakespeare
  • the kingly couch
  • * G. Massey
  • The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
  • * Cowper
  • Leave kingly' backs to cope with ' kingly cares.
    Derived terms
    * kingliness

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a royal manner.