Noun: princess prin(t)-sus or 'prin,ses [N. Amer], prin'ses [Brit]
- A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
"The princess made frequent public appearances to support various charities"
- [informal] A vain and temperamental person
"The actor's princess behaviour was causing problems on set";
- prima donna, diva
Derived forms: princesses
Type of: adult female, aristo [informal], aristocrat, blue blood, patrician, woman
Part of: royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty
Encyclopedia: Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers