STATELY

courtly, formal, stately

(adjective) refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; “a courtly gentleman”

baronial, imposing, noble, stately

(adjective) impressive in appearance; “a baronial mansion”; “an imposing residence”; “a noble tree”; “severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses”; “stately columns”

stately, statuesque

(adjective) of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

stately (comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)

Of people: worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

Of movement: deliberate, unhurried; dignified.

Grand, impressive, imposing.

Adverb

stately (comparative more stately, superlative most stately)

In a stately manner.

Anagrams

• Sattley, stylate

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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