Royal Definition

royal
adjective
  1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch; "the royal party"; "the royal crest"; "by royal decree"; "a royal visit"
  2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty; "the Royal Society"
  3. being of the rank of a monarch; "of royal ancestry"; "princes of the blood royal"
  4. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"
  5. invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown; "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"
noun
  1. a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
  2. stag with antlers of 12 or more branches

"Royal" in song lyrics

See how royal is used in real songs:

  • "Fools, get trippin' like they're royal"
    Above the Law f/ Enuff, Kokane — Gorillapimpin'
  • "Can't chase me on the daily blow KC Royal"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — These Clowns
  • "But you can crown me royal"
    Anotha Level — What's That Cha Say

Usage tips for "royal"

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