Lordly and Shrinking

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

Shrinking is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Shrinking

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Synonyms for Shrinking

Lordly is an antonym for shrinking.

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked
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