royally

/'rɔiəli/

Thân thiện

They were royally entertained at the grand palace.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner befitting a monarch; with regal splendor, ceremony, or generosity: Describes an action done in a way that is grand, magnificent, or extremely generous, as one might treat royalty.
   • Extremely, thoroughly, or to a great degree (informal): Used for emphasis to mean "very much" or "completely."

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The visiting dignitaries were royally entertained at the palace. (They were treated with the utmost splendor and ceremony.)
  • He apologized royally for his mistake. (He apologized very profusely and thoroughly.)
  • We failed royally in our first attempt. (We failed completely and utterly.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be royally welcomed/received": to be given a grand, impressive, or very generous welcome.
  • The team was royally welcomed by their fans after the victory.
• "to be royally annoyed/angry": to be extremely or thoroughly annoyed.
  • She was royally annoyed by the constant interruptions.

Variants and Related Words

• Royal (adj): of or relating to a king or queen.
  • The royal family attended the ceremony.
• Royalty (n): people of royal blood or status; a payment to a patent holder or author.
  • The book's royalties were donated to charity.

Synonyms

• Magnificently: In a splendid or impressive manner.
• Splendidly: In an excellent or grand way.
• Extravagantly: In a lavish or excessive manner.
• Thoroughly: Completely and fully (for the informal sense).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To be treated like royalty: To be treated with great honor, luxury, and care.
  • At the spa, you are treated like royalty.
• To be in a right royal mess (informal, chiefly British): To be in a complete and troublesome state of disorder.
  • After the party, the kitchen was in a right royal mess.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a royal manner
   • they were royally treated

Từ đồng nghĩa

• like kings
• like royalty