stately
Americanadjective
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majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc..
a stately home.
adverb
adjective
adverb
Other Word Forms
- stateliness noun
Etymology
Origin of stately
First recorded in 1350–1400, stately is from the Middle English word statly. See state, -ly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”
"A lot of stately homes will have that system," says Niki Johnson, fire systems technical adviser for the UK Fire Association, a trade body, and owner of fire detection firm Derventio Fire and Security.
From BBC
The stately “Plastic Cigarette” is a sharp study of two characters who give in to destructive impulses and imagine a better life together but aren’t quite sure how to get there.
As arthouse fare goes, “Magellan” counts as accessible if you’re familiar with Diaz’s stately, intimate work, but also serves as an ideal introduction to his uncompromising vision.
From Los Angeles Times
But when the storytelling gets too stately, her cast brings the necessary shading.
From Los Angeles Times
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