Definition of lordly Lordly
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We found 9 definitions of lordly from 4 different sources.
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What does lordly mean?
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| lordly - 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 | ||
| disdainful, haughty, imperious, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering | ||
| proud feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" | ||
| lordly - of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" | ||
| august, grand | ||
| noble having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lordly (superl.)
Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable. - lordly (superl.)
Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. - lordly (adv.)
In a lordly manner.
