Meaning & use

royal

adjective·Everyday

Belonging to, connected with, or suitable for a king, queen, or member of their family.

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Crowds lined the streets to watch the royal procession pass through the city.

The museum displayed jewels once owned by a royal family from centuries ago.

A note on using this word

Royal is also used loosely as an intensifier in informal speech, as in 'a royal mess,' meaning a complete or thorough one.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A member of a royal family.

Several royals attended the wedding along with foreign dignitaries.

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