1. not befitting or characteristic of a king; lacking the dignity, nobility, or authority expected of a monarch

Examples

• His unkingly behavior at the ceremony shocked the courtiers.
• The monarch’s unkingly outburst damaged his reputation.
• Such petty jealousy seemed unkingly for a ruler of his stature.
• The king’s unkingly retreat from battle disappointed his soldiers.
• Her father criticized the prince’s unkingly manners at dinner.
• The historian described the ruler’s unkingly conduct during the crisis.