Latvian

Adjective

karalisks (def. karaliskais, comp. karaliskāks, sup. viskaraliskākais; adv. karaliski)

1. royal (relating to a king or queen, to monarchic power; characteristic of a king or queen, of their power)

   karalisks karogs‎ ― the royal standard

   karaliskā pils‎ ― the royal palace

   karaliskā armija‎ ― the royal army

   karaliska stāja, izturēšanās‎ ― royal posture, behavior

2. (figuratively) royal, gorgeous, luxurious (very beautiful, very expensive, very rich)

   karalisks dzīvnieks‎ ― royal, gorgeous animal

   karalisks tērps‎ ― royal garb, clothes

   karaliskas viesības‎ ― royal party

   karaliski ienākumi‎ ― royal (= very high) income

   ārste bija slaida un stalta, ar kupliem, gaišiem matiem; “cik karaliska sieviete!” Rita aizmirsusies domāja‎ ― the (female) doctor was slender, tall, with thick, blond hair; “what a royal woman!” Rita thought absent-mindedly

Declension

Synonyms

• carisks
• ķeizarisks
• ķēnišķīgs

Related terms

• karalis, karaliene
• karaliste