princely
adjective /ˈprɪns.li/ humorousDefinition
the princely sum of › used to refer to a surprisingly small amount of money: She acquired the painting at a jumble sale for the princely sum of 25p.Small amounts of moneyLarge amounts of money
(Definition of princely adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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