royal

Meanings

Plural: royals

Noun

• a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
• stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
• A royal person; a member of a royal family.
• A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
• A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
• The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
• Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
• The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
• A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
• In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
• An old English gold coin, the rial.
• A small mortar.
• In auction bridge, a royal spade.
• A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
• Bell changes rung on ten bells.

Adjective

• of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
  • "the royal party"
  • "the royal crest"
  • "by royal decree"
  • "a royal visit"
• established or chartered or authorized by royalty
  • "the Royal Society"

Adjective Satellite

• being of the rank of a monarch
  • "of royal ancestry"
  • "princes of the blood royal"
• belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  • "treated with royal acclaim"
  • "the royal carriage of a stag's head"
• invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown
  • "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"

Adj

• Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
• Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
• In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
• Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
• Used as an intensifier.
• Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.

Synonyms

imperial, kingly, majestic, major, monarchical, princely, purple, queenly, regal, roy, royal stag, stately

Related Words

emperor, imperial, king, monarch, prince, princess, queen, real, realm

Anagrams of royal