Lordly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The lordly tone of the aristocrat's voice made the servant tremble with fear.
- His lordly demeanor was off-putting to those who didn't know him, but his friends saw a kind heart beneath.
- The lordly manner in which she addressed her staff was a stark contrast to her humble beginnings.
- The politician's lordly attitude towards the press was seen as arrogant and dismissive by many.
- The lordly way he looked down his nose at the waiter made the rest of us uncomfortable.
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Meaning 2
Of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The aristocrat moved with a lordly air, as if accustomed to being obeyed.
- Her lordly demeanor commanded respect from everyone in the room.
- The castle's lordly architecture was a testament to the wealth and power of its former occupants.
- The old lord's lordly bearing was evident in the way he walked, despite his advanced age.
- The lordly estate had been in the family for generations, a symbol of their lasting legacy.