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stately

 

[ หˆsteษชtli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

building

Impressive and dignified in size, appearance, or manner.

Synonyms

grand, imposing, majestic, regal

Examples of usage

  • The stately mansion stood at the end of the street.
  • The stately columns added grandeur to the building.
Context #2 | Adjective

person

Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner.

Synonyms

composed, dignified, elegant, graceful

Examples of usage

  • The stately gentleman greeted us with a warm smile.
  • She walked with a stately grace that caught everyone's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "stately" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imponente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคตเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stattlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ megah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ majestatyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ‚ใ€…ใจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imposant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ majestuoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrkemli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์—„ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzneลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzneลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจไธฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vรฉlรญฤasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ virรฐulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดั–ั€ะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถhtษ™ลŸษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ majestuoso

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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