of or pertaining to a king, queen, or other sovereign

royal power; a royal palace.

descended from or related to a king or line of kings

a royal prince.

noting or having the rank of a king or queen.

established or chartered by or existing under the patronage of a sovereign

a royal society.

( initial capital letter ) serving or subject to a king, queen, or other sovereign.

proceeding from or performed by a sovereign

a royal warrant.

appropriate to or befitting a sovereign; magnificent; stately

royal splendor.

( usually initial capital letter ) British . in the service of the monarch or of the Commonwealth

Royal Marines; Royal Air Force.

fine; excellent

in royal spirits.

Informal . extreme or persistent; unmitigated

a royal nuisance; a royal pain.

Nautical . a sail set on a royal mast.

Informal . a royal person; member of the royalty.

Usually, royals. Chiefly British . a member of England's royal family.

a size of printing paper, 20 × 25 in. (51 × 64 cm).

a size of writing paper, 19 × 24 in. (48 × 61 cm).

Numismatics . any of various former coins, as the real or ryal.

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aristocratic , august , authoritative , baronial , commanding , dignified , elevated , eminent , grandiose , high , highborn , honorable , illustrious , imperial , imposing , impressive , kingly , lofty , magnificent , majestic , noble , queenly , regal , regnant , reigning , renowned , resplendent , ruling , sovereign , splendid , stately , superb , superior , supreme , worthy , lordly , magnific , princely , sublime , basilic , easy , elite , excellent , gracious , grand , lavish , monarchal , monarchical , palatine