- lordly⇄adj. 1. like a lord; suitable for a lord; grand; magnificent.
Ex. He saw at a distance the lordly Hudson, far, far below him (Washington Irving).
(SYN) noble, aristocratic.
2. haughty; insolent; scornful.
Ex. His lordly airs ann - lordly⇄adv. in a lordly manner.
- lordly⇄lordly, adjective, -lier,-liest,adverb.