Kingly vs Splendid - What's the difference?
kingly | splendid | Synonyms |
Majestic and regal.
* Sir Philip Sidney
* kingly magnificence
* Jonathan Swift
* Shakespeare
* G. Massey
* Cowper
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard
* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, "
Kingly is a synonym of splendid.
As adjectives the difference between kingly and splendid
is that kingly is majestic and regal while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.As an adverb kingly
is in a royal manner.kingly
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.Adjective
(er)- a kingly government
- the kingly couch
- The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
- Leave kingly' backs to cope with ' kingly cares.
Derived terms
* kinglinessEtymology 2
From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.splendid
English
Adjective
(en-adj)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.