Queenlike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic.
  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of a queen (reproductive female animal).

    "Although the laying workers functioned in a queenlike manner, they were unable to suppress ovarian development as effectively as the queen."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen wordnet

Synonyms

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aristocraticchivalrousducalexaltedgenteelgentle

Example

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"Although the laying workers functioned in a queenlike manner, they were unable to suppress ovarian development as effectively as the queen."

Etymology

From queen + -like.

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