Regally

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner befitting a king or queen, showing grandeur or dignity
2. With the dignity and elegance associated with royalty or nobility
3. Exuding an impressive or stately quality reminiscent of monarchs

Etymology: "Regally" is simply "regal" with the adverbial ending "-ly" attached, so it means "in a royal manner." The base word "regal" came into English from Latin "regalis," meaning "of a king," itself built from "rex" (king). Its Middle English form "regali" shows the adjective already in use before the adverb took shape. The adverb follows the usual English pattern, in which "-ly" turns an adjective of quality into a description of how something is done. A king's bearing, a queen's gesture, or a ceremony carried out with full pomp can all be described as regal, and "regally" simply reports that such an action was performed in that style.

Synonyms: royally, grandly, magnificently, nobly

Antonyms: humbly, modestly, plainly, ordinarily