princely
gb/pɹˈɪnsli/ us/pɹˈɪnsli/
B2
English
~ 8200
fejedelmi, hercegi
B2
1
fejedelmi
B2
Usage pattern:
a princely [sum/amount/salary/fee]
For a few hours of work, she received the princely sum of five hundred dollars.
Néhány órányi munkáért fejedelmi összeget, ötszáz dollárt kapott.
The company offered him a princely salary to join their executive team.
A vállalat fejedelmi fizetést ajánlott neki, hogy csatlakozzon a vezetői csapatukhoz.
They sold the old painting for the princely fee of ten thousand euros.
Winning the competition came with a princely cash prize.
He was paid a princely amount for a single appearance in the commercial.
Learner examples
He was given a princely sum for his short speech.
Rövid beszédéért fejedelmi összeget kapott.
She earns a princely salary at her new job.
Fejedelmi fizetést kap az új munkahelyén.
They paid a princely amount for that small house.
The winner received a princely prize of one million dollars.
The actor got a princely fee for one day of work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "princely" always means "royal" or "about a prince." In money contexts, it usually means the amount is very large or generous, not that the money comes from a prince. Also, do not use it with negative things like "a princely problem"; it is used for impressive, positive amounts.
Meaning
very large or generous in amount
Collocations
a princely sum
|a princely salary
|a princely fee
|a princely reward
|a princely bonus
Synonyms
generous (Emphasizes kindness in giving; not as strongly focused on how impressively large the amount is.)
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handsome (Common with money or pay; slightly more formal and less vivid than "princely.")
Antonyms
meagre (Describes an amount that is too small or not enough, the opposite of an impressively large amount.)
Themes
money
|work
|business
|lifestyle
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very large and generous, especially about money or pay.
Very large or generous in amount, especially referring to money, pay, or a reward.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a princely [home/lifestyle/title/gesture]
They were married in a princely hall with crystal chandeliers and marble floors.
Egy fejedelmi teremben házasodtak össze, kristálycsillárokkal és márványpadlóval.
Despite his wealth, he did not live a particularly princely lifestyle.
Gazdagsága ellenére nem élt különösebben fejedelmi életmódot.
Her princely manners impressed everyone at the formal dinner.
The charity received a princely gesture from an anonymous donor who funded the entire project.
He carried himself with a princely bearing, calm and dignified.
Learner examples
They stayed in a princely hotel by the sea.
Egy fejedelmi tengerparti szállodában szálltak meg.
The king gave his son a princely title.
A király hercegi címet adományozott a fiának.
She walked into the room with a princely air.
They enjoyed a princely meal in a big, beautiful room.
He dreams of living a princely life one day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "princely" for any expensive thing. When it does not refer to money, it should suggest something grand, luxurious, or with high social status, similar to how a prince lives or behaves.
Meaning
like or suitable for a prince
Collocations
a princely palace
|a princely lifestyle
|a princely title
|a princely bearing
|a princely gesture
Synonyms
regal (Suggests the dignity and style of a king or queen, not just a prince.)
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royal (Directly related to kings, queens, and royalty in general; "princely" focuses specifically on princes or prince‑like luxury.)
Antonyms
humble (Suggests simple, modest, or low-status qualities, the opposite of grand or prince-like.)
Themes
people
|status
|royalty
|lifestyle
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Like a prince, or suitable for a prince, often very grand or luxurious.
Belonging or relating to a prince, or having the grand, dignified, or luxurious qualities associated with a prince.
Grammar
Dictionary form
princely
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsli/
US/pɹˈɪnsli/
Syllables & stress
princely (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (princely)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: princely
- Comparative: princelier
- Superlative: princeliest
Word family
Expressions
a princely sum
1/ə pɹˈɪnsli sˈʌm/
fixed phrase
a very large amount of money
A very large and generous amount of money, often more than expected.
Examples
- He sold the old comic book collection for a princely sum.
- The company paid a princely sum to secure the rights to the movie.
- They donated a princely sum to help rebuild the school.