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Exalted vs Kingly - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between exalted and kingly

is that exalted is praised, or honored while kingly is majestic and regal.

As a verb exalted

is past tense of exalt.

As an adverb kingly is

in a royal manner.

exalted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (exalt)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Praised, or honored.
  • Noble, sublime; heavenly.
  • Elated; blissful.

    • 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.