courtly, formal, stately
(adjective) refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; āa courtly gentlemanā
baronial, imposing, noble, stately
(adjective) impressive in appearance; āa baronial mansionā; āan imposing residenceā; āa noble treeā; āsevere-looking policemen sat astride noble horsesā; āstately columnsā
stately, statuesque
(adjective) of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stately (comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)
Of people: worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
Of movement: deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
Grand, impressive, imposing.
stately (comparative more stately, superlative most stately)
In a stately manner.
• Sattley, stylate
Source: Wiktionary
State"ly, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.]
Definition: Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. "The stately homes of England!" Mrs. Hemans. "Filled with stately temples." Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! Shak.
Syn.
– Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
State"ly, adv.
Definition: Majestically; loftily. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 November 2024
(adverb) in a searching manner; āāAre you really happy with him,ā asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchinglyā
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
