"queenlike" meaning in English

See queenlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more queenlike [comparative], most queenlike [superlative]
Etymology: queen + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|queen|like}} queen + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} queenlike (comparative more queenlike, superlative most queenlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic. Synonyms: queenly, reginal
    Sense id: en-queenlike-en-adj-mj7C0bGD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 74 26
  2. (zoology) Resembling or characteristic of a queen (reproductive female animal). Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-queenlike-en-adj-huYJBZ3A Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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