Queenist
Queenist noun: a supporter of the Queen.
Noun
Queenist (plural Queenists)
- A supporter of the Queen.
- whereof there was none that either loved religion, defended the King's cause in the civil wars against the murtherer of his Father, Grandfather, and Uncle, but they are beheaded, proscribed, or have procured licences off the countrie, and in a manner proscribed, or warded or prisoned at home...1844, David Laing, The Miscellany of the Wodrow Society
- No, but instead of approaching her downfal, she is going steadfastly to triumph over Lutherans, Calvinists, Queenists, Independents, Presbyterians, Dhoobits, and lately over all her enemies ;1845, Bengal Catholic Herald, page 61
Adjective
Queenist (comparative more Queenist, superlative most Queenist)
- In support of the Queen.
- Whig printers were carrying on a campaign against Queen Caroline, depicting her as a voluptuous, painted harlot chasing wildly after Italian men. Luckily, the king was being portrayed in “Queenist” caricatures as a haughty and lustful fop bursting out of waistcoats and breeches with his current...2020, May McGoldrick, Highland Sword
Examples of Queenist in a sentence
- In fact, Elizabeth II is so respected and beloved that many British people who would never refer to themselves as monarchists will quite happily call themselves “Queenists.”2016, Jerramy Fine, In Defense of the Princess:
- Surrendering to pride after a long deliberation, she finally accepted the honor and, though she pulls back from being coined a “royalist,” has befittingly referred to herself instead as a “Queenist.”2019, Stephen Tapert, Best Actress: The History of Oscar®-Winning Women:
- Luckily, the king was being portrayed in “Queenist” caricatures as a haughty and lustful fop bursting out of waistcoats and breeches with his current mistress fawning at his feet.2020, May McGoldrick, Highland Sword:
Forms of Queenist
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Queenists |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Queenist |
| superlative | most Queenist |
Origin of Queenist
From Queen + -ist.
Questions about Queenist
- What does Queenist mean?
- Queenist means a supporter of the Queen.
- How do you use Queenist in a sentence?
- In fact, Elizabeth II is so respected and beloved that many British people who would never refer to themselves as monarchists will quite happily call themselves “Queenists.”
- What part of speech is Queenist?
- Queenist can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Queenist?
- The plural of Queenist is Queenists.
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