Royal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈrɔɪəl/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪəl

Alternative forms

• roial obsolete, roiall obsolete, royall obsolete

Origin

Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin rēgālis, from rēg-, the stem of rēx ("king").

Full definition of royal

Adjective

1. Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
2. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.
• ShakespeareHow doth that royal merchant, good Antonio?
3. (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.royal mast, royal sail
4. (boxing, military) free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
5. (informal) Used as an intensifier.a royal pain in the neck

Synonyms

• (of a monarch) kingly of a king, monarchical, princely of a prince, queenly of a queen, regal
• (having a monarch's air) majestic, stately, regal
• (informal intensifier) major

Derived terms

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Noun

1. A royal person; a member of a royal family.
2. (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
3. (dated) The Australian decimal currency (later called "dollar").
4. The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
5. (nautical) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
6. An old English gold coin, the rial.
7. (military) A small mortar.

Anagrams

• aroyl