Lordly and Slavish

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Lordly adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

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Slavish is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Slavish adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.

Usage example: the wife's slavish agreement with her husband's every thought

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Lordly is an antonym for slavish.

Nearby Words: slave, slavery, slavishly, Slav, Slavism

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