Lordly and Mean

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Lordly adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: born to great wealth, he has always displayed a lordly generosity toward the less fortunate

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Mean is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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Lordly is an antonym for mean.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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