governorly

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adjective

That resembles, is appropriate for, or is related to a governor.

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Meanings

adjectivegovernorly (comparative more governorly, superlative most governorly)

comparative more governorly · superlative most governorly

  1. rareThat resembles, is appropriate for, or is related to a governor.

    The six-foot Governor did complain that the dummy was shorter than he was — presumably to make O'Rourke look more governorly by comparison.

    1986, The New Yorker, volume 62

Origin

From governor + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

governorly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governorly

MLA

“governorly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governorly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “governorly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governorly.

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