Stately

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Dignified and impressive, as in size or proportions. See Synonyms at grand.
  • adj. Majestic; lofty.
  • ad. In a ceremonious or imposing manner.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect.
  • adj. Of movement: dignified; deliberate, unhurried.
  • adj. Imposing; grand, impressive.
  • ad. In a stately manner.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand.
  • ad. Majestically; loftily.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Grand, lofty, or majestic in proportions, bearing, manner, or the like; dignified; elevated: applied to persons or to things.
  • Synonyms August, etc. (see majestic), imperial, princely, royal, palatial, pompous, ceremonious, formal.
  • In a stately manner.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
  • adj. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
  • adj. impressive in appearance
  • Equivalent
    tall    dignified    impressive   
    Variant
    statelier    stateliest   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    magnificent    dignified    grand    majestic    august    lofty    majestically    loftily    imposing   
    Verb Stem
    state   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    greatly    innately    lately    ornately    sedately   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    majestic    magnificent    graceful    solemn    tall    royal    noble    proud    venerable    gloomy