adv, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty.

   "Unless it was decreed royally, it never got done."

2. 2
   Excessively; thoroughly. colloquial

   "He will be royally annoyed if you change his work."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a royal manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

famouslyfinegrandlygravelylike kingslike royalty

Example

More examples

"Yanni looked royally angry at Skura."

Etymology

From royal + -ly.

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