Stately
11stately — 1. adjective /ˈsteɪtli/ a) Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect. Warwicks first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered. b) Of movement: dignified; deliberate,… …
12stately — [[t]ste͟ɪtli[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something or someone that is stately is impressive and graceful or dignified. Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. ...a stately mansion …
13stately — stateliness, n. /stayt lee/, adj., statelier, stateliest, adv. adj. 1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home. 2. dignified. adv. 3. in a stately manner. [1350 1400; ME statly. See STATE, LY] * * * …
14stately — state|ly [ˈsteıtli] adj 1.) done slowly and with a lot of ceremony ▪ the stately progress of the procession 2.) impressive in style and size ▪ stately buildings >stateliness n [U] …
15stately — state|ly [ steıtli ] adjective 1. ) stately movement is slow and steady 2. ) a stately person has an impressive appearance and moves in a slow steady manner ╾ state|li|ness noun uncount …
16stately — adjective 1 done slowly and with a lot of ceremony; formal: the stately progress of the procession 2 impressive in style and size; noble 1 (2): the stately trees of the pine forest …
17stately — [ˈsteɪtli] adj 1) stately movement is slow and steady 2) a stately person or thing is formal and impressive …
18stately — /ˈsteɪtli / (say staytlee) adjective (statelier, stateliest) 1. dignified or majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: *she stalked over to the house, a tall stately figure in her long dress of dark blue dungaree. –katherine susannah… …
19stately — adjective (statelier; est) Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by lofty or imposing dignity b. haughty, unapproachable 2. impressive in size or proportions Synonyms: see grand • stateliness noun • stately …
20stately — adj. Stately is used with these nouns: ↑dance, ↑home, ↑mansion, ↑procession, ↑progress, ↑walk …
