"unprincessly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unprincessly [comparative], most unprincessly [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + princessly. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|princessly}} un- + princessly Head templates: {{en-adj}} unprincessly (comparative more unprincessly, superlative most unprincessly)
  1. Not princessly. Synonyms: unprincesslike, unprincessy
    Sense id: en-unprincessly-en-adj-PgvJ2qhP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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