royal royal /ˈrɔɪəl/

adjective

1. () Of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch  ( royal )
   of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
    The royal party
   the royal party
    The royal crest
   the royal crest
    By royal decree
   by royal decree
    A royal visit
   a royal visit
   
2. () Established, chartered or authorized by royalty  ( royal )
   established, chartered or authorized by royalty
    The Royal Society
   the Royal Society
   
3. Invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown  ( royal )
   invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown
    The royal (or crowned) heads of Europe
   the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe
   
4. Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler  ( imperial , majestic , purple , regal , royal )
   belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
    Golden age of imperial splendor
   golden age of imperial splendor
    Purple tyrant
   purple tyrant
    Regal attire
   regal attire
    Treated with royal acclaim
   treated with royal acclaim
    The royal carriage of a stag's head
   the royal carriage of a stag's head
   
5. Being of the rank of a monarch  ( royal )
   being of the rank of a monarch
    Of royal ancestry
   of royal ancestry
    Princes of the blood royal
   princes of the blood royal
   

noun

1. Stag with antlers of 12 or more branches  ( royal , royal stag )
   stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
   
   
2. A sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast  ( royal )
   a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast