Lordly and Reserved

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

Reserved is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Reserved

Reserved adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Lordly is an antonym for reserved.

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