queenly

Example Sentences

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Ms. McQueen is splendid, Mr. Bean elevates the entire production and Connie Nielsen is an imperious Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman with her own queenly agendas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Then she tosses the cake in the garbage bag on the housekeeping trolley with a queenly flourish, all without breaking her stride to the elevator.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

But there may have been occasions when the queen has tried, in her own queenly way, to score a point for feminism.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022

“This is an epically long and epically brash film from director and co-writer Patty Jenkins, but Gadot has a queenly self-possession and she imposes her authority on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2020

“You’re the Queen of Water! You’re representing this organization! It’s your queenly duty, chica!”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau