stately
ˈsteɪtli
statelierstateliest
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Definition of stately - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
peopleworthy of respect and dignified
  • The stately queen addressed the crowd.
dignified majestic regal
2.
slow pacedeliberate and unhurried in movement
  • He walked with a stately pace.
dignified graceful majestic
3.
appearanceimpressive in appearance or manner
  • The stately mansion stood proudly on the hill..
grand imposing majestic

Adverb

movementin a slow and dignified way
  • She walked stately down the aisle.
elegantly gracefully majestically
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Expressions with stately

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very large old house, often owned by aristocrats
The stately home attracts many visitors each year.

Origin of stately

Old English, stately (imposing)

Terms with stately included in their meaning

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mansion
large stately mansion or palace
architecture
large stately tomb or building for tombs
architecture
stately residence imitating French castle style
historical dance
slow, stately dance of the 17th and 18th centuries
dance
slow, stately Baroque dance
church music
religious song sung in church, often slow and stately
beauty
having stately bearing and regal beauty
stately walk
person walking with a stately step

Examples of stately in a sentence

  • Her stately demeanor impressed everyone at the gala.
  • The dancer's stately movements captivated the audience.
  • She entered the room with a stately grace.
  • The stately building was a city landmark.
  • She walked through the stately halls of the palace.
  • The queen moved stately through the grand hall.

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  1. French:majestueux, majestueusement, ...
  2. German:stattlich, majestätisch, ...
  3. Italian:maestoso, maestosamente, ...
  4. Spanish:majestuoso, majestuosamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:imponente, majestosamente, ...
  6. Chinese:庄严的, 庄重地, ...
  7. Japanese:威厳ある, ゆっくりと威厳のある, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقُور, بِوَقار, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכֻבָּד, בִּצְעִידָה חַגִּיגִית, ...
  10. Russian:величественный, медленно и с достоинством, ...
  11. Ukrainian:величний, велично, ...
  12. Hindi:गरिमामय, गरिमामय तरीके से, ...
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