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princessian

princessian adjective: of or characteristic of a princess.

Adjective

princessian (comparative more princessian, superlative most princessian)

  1. (rare) Of or characteristic of a princess.
    • Every habitue of the Princess’s knows that one of the distinguishing features of the season is the annual benefit of the lessee, at which time some novelty is always brought forth on a scale of Princessian magnificence, and from which period it will date its long career of success.1857 June 14, “Mr. Charles Kean’s Benefit”, in The Era, volume XIX, number 977, page 11, column 2
    • After that they marched down to the office of Kincaid & Vestor, where they redeemed their note, June handing out the two silver dollars with a princessian air.1890 December, Valentine March, “[Boys and Girls.] Venus—A Christmas Pig.”, in Arthur’s Home Magazine, volume LX, page 1054, column 1

Examples of princessian in a sentence

  • Hoare’s crime, he says, was trying to be a friend to both Di and Charlie Big Ears [Prince Charles] during their separation and offering Di the occasional smaller ear for her Princessian frustrations.1994 September 6, Jeff Simon, “Is Di a ding-a-ling? Her reputation is on the line”, in The Buffalo News, page C-1, column 1:
  • Egyptian princesses were buried with sacred bulls to promote princessian fertility.1998, Jhan Hochman, Green Cultural Studies: Nature in Film, Novel, and Theory, University of Idaho Press, →ISBN, page 59:

Synonyms of princessian

Forms of princessian

comparativemore princessian
superlativemost princessian

Origin of princessian

From princess + -ian.

Questions about princessian

What does princessian mean?
Princessian means of or characteristic of a princess.
How do you use princessian in a sentence?
Hoare’s crime, he says, was trying to be a friend to both Di and Charlie Big Ears [Prince Charles] during their separation and offering Di the occasional smaller ear for her Princessian frustrations.
What part of speech is princessian?
Princessian is an adjective.

Words near princessian in the dictionary

  1. Princesses Charming
  2. princesses consort
  3. Princesses of Wales
  4. Princesses Royal
  5. princesshood
  6. princessian
  7. princessier
  8. princessiest
  9. princessification
  10. princessing
  11. princessipalities

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