reginal

reginal — adjective

  • reginalpositive
  • more reginalcomparative
  • most reginalsuperlative

1. connected with a queen or showing the qualities people expect of a queen, such a

1.形容詞C2
釋義

connected with a queen or showing the qualities people expect of a queen, such as dignity, authority, or elegance.

例句

Rodrigo noticed the reginal elegance of the silver tiara at the state banquet.

attributive use before noun (reginal elegance)

The old portrait showed a woman with a reginal gaze that seemed to command respect.

同義詞
  • queenly

    more direct synonym; similarly rare and formal, focuses on personal qualities rather than formal status

  • regal

    broader — applies to any monarch, king or queen; more commonly used than 'reginal'

  • royal

    much more common; can describe anything belonging to or connected with a royal family

  • majestic

    focuses on grandeur and impressiveness; not specific to monarchy

反義詞
  • common

    ordinary, not of royal status

  • plebeian

    formal term for something associated with ordinary people rather than royalty

文法句型

reginal + noun

用法筆記

Almost exclusively found in formal, literary, or historical writing; very rare in everyday conversation. Most often used attributively before nouns that describe a person's bearing, ceremonial objects, or royal traditions.

常見錯誤

❌The king wore a reginal crown at his coronation.
✅The queen wore a reginal crown at her coronation.
💡'Reginal' comes from Latin 'regina' (queen) and refers specifically to a female monarch, not to royalty in general (use 'regal' for a king).