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Meaning of "Kingsley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KINGSLEY

Kingsley  [ˈkɪŋzlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KINGSLEY

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Kingsley is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KINGSLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Kingsley in the English dictionary

The first definition of Kingsley in the dictionary is Sir Ben. born 1943, British actor. He won an Oscar for his performance in the title role of the film Gandhi ; his later films include Schindler's List and Sexy Beast. Other definition of Kingsley is Charles. 1819–75, British clergyman and author. His works include the historical romances Westward Ho! and Hereward the Wake and the children's story The Water Babies. Kingsley is also his brother, Henry. 1830–76, British novelist, editor, and journalist, who spent some time in Australia. His works include Ravenshoe and the Anglo-Australian novels The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn and The Hillyars and the Burtons.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KINGSLEY


Barnsley
ˈbɑːnzlɪ
Beardsley
ˈbɪədzlɪ
Bisley
ˈbɪzlɪ
diversly
ˈdaɪvəzlɪ
frizzly
ˈfrɪzlɪ
grisly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
grizzly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
Hattersley
ˈhætəzlɪ
Knowsley
ˈnəʊzlɪ
measly
ˈmiːzlɪ
Moseley
ˈməʊzlɪ
Mosley
ˈməʊzlɪ
muesli
ˈmjuːzlɪ
paisley
ˈpeɪzlɪ
Presley
ˈprɛzlɪ
unwisely
ʌnˈwaɪzlɪ
Wellesley
ˈwɛlzlɪ
Wesley
ˈwɛzlɪ
wisely
ˈwaɪzlɪ
Wolseley
ˈwʊlzlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KINGSLEY

Kings
kings-of-arms
Kingsford-Smith
kingship
kingside
Kingston
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Thames
Kingstown
Kingwana

WORDS THAT END LIKE KINGSLEY

Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Bradley
cow parsley
fool´s-parsley
Harley
hurley
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milk parsley
parsley
pussley
Shipley
Sisley
sley
Stanley
stone parsley
the life of Riley
valley
wild parsley

Synonyms and antonyms of Kingsley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kingsley» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Kingsley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kingsley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kingsley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金斯利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kingsley
570 millions of speakers

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Kingsley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किंग्सले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كينغسلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кингсли
278 millions of speakers

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Kingsley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিংসলে
260 millions of speakers

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Kingsley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kingsley
190 millions of speakers

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Kingsley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キングスレー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킹슬리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kingsley
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Kingsley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிங்ஸ்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किंग्सले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kingsley
70 millions of speakers

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Kingsley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kingsley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кінгслі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kingsley
30 millions of speakers
el

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Kingsley
15 millions of speakers
af

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Kingsley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kingsley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kingsley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kingsley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGSLEY»

The term «Kingsley» is very widely used and occupies the 20.588 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGSLEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kingsley

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6 QUOTES WITH «KINGSLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kingsley.
1
Russell Baker
Kingsley Amis was one of a trio of brilliant comic novelists who made English literature sparkle in the twentieth century.
2
Aaron Eckhart
It makes me feel good that I can now sit there and go, I've worked with Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, all the great actors that I've worked with... Sir Ben Kingsley.
3
Jonathan Jackson
I think acting is a gift. I look at someone like Ben Kingsley, and he's incredibly charismatic, even when he's not acting. He's an incredibly hard worker, and he has a very specific system that he does with his work.
4
Josh Peck
My favorite actor is Sir Ben Kingsley - nobody is as good as him, in my opinion. I think he's so good as an artist.
5
Lucy Punch
The actors I admire, like Ben Kingsley or Daniel Day-Lewis, they totally reinvent themselves in every part. I hope I get a chance to do that.
6
Navi Rawat
It has been a great experience to act in Hollywood movies with actors like Ben Kingsley.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KINGSLEY»

Discover the use of Kingsley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kingsley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reality
The mystical tradition that lies at the root of Western culture and the magic of the ancient masters of wisdom who laid the foundations for the world we now live in are introduced in this book.
Peter Kingsley, 2003
2
Kingsley Davis: A Biography And Selections From His Writings
The book also contains thirty of the most important writings by Kingsley Davis.
David M. Heer, Kingsley Davis
3
Lucky Jim
Jim Dixon has accidentally fallen into a job at one of Britain's new red brick universities.
Kingsley Amis, 2000
4
Heroes of Greek Mythology
Heroes of Greek Mythology is Charles Kingsley's retelling of classic stories from Greek mythology. The work focuses primarily on the exploits of three heroic figures from Greek mythology, Perseus, Jason (and the Argonauts), and Theseus.
Charles Kingsley, 2010
5
Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis
Here is the beloved, bestselling compendium of Kingsley Amis's wisdom on the cherished subject of drinking.
Kingsley Amis, 2010
6
The Dragon's Eye
Life is not easy for twelve-year-old Erec Rex.
Kaza Kingsley, 2009
7
Hong Kong English: Autonomy and Creativity
The contributions to this book challenge that view in a number of ways.
Kingsley Bolton, 2002
8
Understanding Kingsley Amis
Surveys the career of a controversial British writer whose concern with class conflict prompted his classification along with John Osborne, John Braine, Alan Sillitoe, & John Wain as one of Britain's 'Angry Young Men'.
Merritt Moseley, 1993
9
After the Car
Cars.
Kingsley Dennis, John Urry, 2009
10
Biology at Work: Rethinking Sexual Equality
An evolutionary perspective of sexual disparities in the workplace.
Kingsley Browne, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KINGSLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kingsley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ben Kingsley can play just about any ethnicity | New York Post
Ben Kingsley has played a range of ethnicities throughout his acting career. Photo: Jan Thijs (1), Everett Collection (3), Zade Rosenthal (1) and ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Kingsley man makes cross-country ride for cancer research …
The 61-year-old Kingsley resident struck out on a tandem bicycle on June 28, riding cross country from Washington to the East Coast. It's the ... «Traverse City Record Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Sir Ben Kingsley Talks 'Tut,' 'Gandhi,' and 'Game of Thrones' - Yahoo
Sir Ben Kingsley Talks 'Tut,' 'Gandhi,' and 'Game of. Although he only ruled over Ancient Egypt for nine short years, the legacy of Tutankhaten ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Learning to Drive sees Kingsley and Clarkson reunited behind the …
Driving instructors have a fraught occupation and are people you either learn to loathe or sort of like. Sir Ben Kingsley would be a sort of like as ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
5
Portrait painting with Ben Kingsley - LA Times
Ben Kingsley recently had a dream about Richard Attenborough, the late director who guided Kingsley to a lead-actor Oscar for his ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
6
Kingsley Coman: 'I'm staying at Juventus'
Juventus midfielder Kingsley Coman has confirmed he will stay at the club next season rather than being sent out on loan. Intital reports from ... «JuveFC, Jul 15»
7
Kingsley House to work with parents after word of Early Head Start …
Leaders at the Kingsley House said they will work with parents after changes were announced to the Early Head Start program. «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»
8
Self/Less review – a Twilight Zone wannabe with no discipline | Film …
There's a Twilight Zone premise – though sadly no Twilight Zone brevity or script discipline – to this sci-fi thriller. Ben Kingsley is Damian, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Kingsley Residents Want Kennel Shut Down
At a meeting in Kingsley on Thursday, concerned citizens spoke with State Senator Bill Anderson about tougher legislation against puppy mills. «Siouxland News, Jul 15»
10
This And Nothing Else: Jack Kingsley
This And Nothing Else: Jack Kingsley. Underground charger Jack Kingsley lives for blockbuster waves and does all of his own stunts. «Red Bull, Jul 15»

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