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Dictionary: lord·ly   (lôrd') pronunciation
adj., -li·er, -li·est.
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lord.
  2. Very dignified and noble: a lordly and charitable enterprise.
  3. Pretentiously arrogant and overbearing.
adv.
  1. In a dignified, noble fashion befitting or characteristic of a lord.
  2. In a pretentiously arrogant and overbearing manner.
lordliness lord'li·ness n.

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adj

Definition: arrogant, disdainful
Antonyms: humble, modest, quiet

adj, adv

Definition: grand, majestic
Antonyms: lowly, menially


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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: of or befitting a lord
  Synonyms: august, grand

Meaning #2: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering


 
 
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