stately

[ steyt-lee ]
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adjective,state·li·er, state·li·est.
  1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.

adverb
  1. in a stately manner.

Origin of stately

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, stately is from the Middle English word statly.See state, -ly

Other words from stately

  • state·li·ness, noun

Words Nearby stately

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British Dictionary definitions for stately

stately

/ (ˈsteɪtlɪ) /


adjective-lier or -liest
  1. characterized by a graceful, dignified, and imposing appearance or manner

adverb
  1. in a stately manner

Derived forms of stately

  • stateliness, noun

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