royal
About a king, queen, or their family.
Relating to or associated with a king, queen, or other member of a monarchy.
Very big, beautiful, or important in a way that makes you think of a king or queen.
Very impressive, grand, or of high quality, often suggesting dignity or elegance.
A person who belongs to a king or queen’s family.
A person who is part of the family of a king, queen, or other monarch.
Used to say something is very bad or very big.
Used informally to emphasize that something is complete, extreme, or severe, often in a negative sense.
- Base: royal
- Base: royal
- Plural: royals
a royal pain (in the neck)
1Very annoying person/thing
Something or someone that is very annoying.
- Filling out all these forms is a royal pain.
- My little brother can be a royal pain sometimes.
royal flush
1Highest poker hand (ace-high flush)
In poker, five cards from 10 to Ace in the same suit.
- He won the game with a royal flush.
- A royal flush is rare in poker.
royal treatment
1Special luxurious care for someone
To treat someone very well, like they are important.
- Guests at the resort receive the royal treatment from the moment they arrive.
- She gave her parents the royal treatment when they visited.