Lordly and Modest

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Lordly

Lordly adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: one dinner guest was a little lordly about her status as a vegetarian, even asking the other diners how they could bear to eat dead animals
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Modest is an antonym for lordly.
Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Modest

Modest adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: appealingly modest about her success in the fashion industry
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Lordly is an antonym for modest.
Nearby Words: moderate, moderation, modesty, moderately, modestly
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