Mark Helprin

The British monarchy has the political and constitutional task of subtracting from the government and governors of Britain the papal and kingly airs that in America, because we have no such institution, unfortunately adhere to the president.

American Novelist

Hanya Yanagihara

Anyone who has been to India - specifically Rajasthan, the rich and kingly region in the country's northwest - knows that when it comes to adornment, Indians do not think like other people.

Alice Cary

There's nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.

American Poet

Thomas Hardy

Aspect are within us, and who seems most kingly is king.

English Novelist

Implies dignity and elegance befitting a king, often used to describe someone's bearing or behavior.

Regal Nuance

Suggests the exercise of power like that of a king, especially in commanding situations.

Authority Connotation

When used historically, it refers to something associated with an actual monarch's life or reign.

Historical Context

Often describes something lavish or rich, which is way beyond the ordinary.

Scale and Splendor

Kingly can sometimes be used for hyperbolic effect to emphasize the grandness of something.

Exaggeration Effect

Kingly can be effective when comparing an impressive subject with the lesser, usual standard.