Lordly and Unassertive

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

Unassertive is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

Unassertive

Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.

Lordly is an antonym for unassertive.
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Unassertive and Lordly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lordly/unassertive
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