Stately: meaning, definitions and examples

The word 'stately' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English word 'statly', meaning 'imposing'. It is derived from the Old French word 'estatel' and the Latin word 'status', both meaning 'condition' or 'state'. Over time, 'stately' has come to be associated with grandeur, dignity, and elegance.

See also: instatement, interstate, misstate, overstate, overstated, overstatement, reinstate, restate, restatement, stated, statement, statements, stateroom, statesman, understate, understated, unstated.

Ranked #10,581, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.

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