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stately

  (stāt') pronunciation
adj., -li·er, -li·est.
  1. Dignified and impressive, as in size or proportions. See synonyms at grand.
  2. Majestic; lofty.
adv.

In a ceremonious or imposing manner.

[Middle English statly, from state, state, rank. See state.]

stateliness state'li·ness n.
 
 
Thesaurus: stately

adjective

  1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent: august, baronial, grand, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, sublime, superb. See big/small/amount, good/bad.
  2. Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy: chivalrous, courtly, gallant, gracious, knightly. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, courtesy/discourtesy.

 
Antonyms: stately

adj

Definition: dignified, impressive
Antonyms: common, ignoble, informal, undignified, unimpressive, unstately


 
WordNet: stately
Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: impressive in appearance
  Synonyms: baronial, imposing, noble

Meaning #2: of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
  Synonym: statuesque

Meaning #3: refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
  Synonyms: courtly, elegant, formal


 
Translations: Translations for: Stately

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - statelig, prægtig, anselig
adv. - prægtigt, anseligt, stateligt

idioms:

  • stately home    prægtigt hjem

Nederlands (Dutch)
statig, deftig, imposant, hooghartig

Français (French)
adj. - imposant
adv. - de manière imposante

idioms:

  • stately home    (GB) demeure ancestrale, château

Deutsch (German)
adj. - majestätisch, würdevoll, stattlich, erhaben
adv. - würdevoll

idioms:

  • stately home    Herrensitz

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αρχοντικός, επιβλητικός, μεγαλοπρεπής
adv. - με χάρη, με επιβλητικό τρόπο

idioms:

  • stately home    αρχοντικό

Italiano (Italian)
maestoso, imponente

idioms:

  • stately home    domicilio signorile

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - imponente

idioms:

  • stately home    casa de valor histórico no interior da Grã-Bretanha

Русский (Russian)
величественный, полный достоинства, высокомерный, недоступный

idioms:

  • stately home    старинный помещичий дом или замок, доступный для осмотра

Español (Spanish)
adj. - solemne, majestuoso, impresionante, magnífico, elevado, sublime, digno, pomposo, ceremonioso, altanero
adv. - de modo majestuoso, solemne, ceremonioso, etc.

idioms:

  • stately home    casa solariega

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ståtlig, imponerande
adv. - pompöst, på ett stiligt sätt

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
庄严的, 堂皇的, 威严地, 庄重地

idioms:

  • stately home    供人参观的豪华住宅

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 莊嚴的, 堂皇的
adv. - 威嚴地, 莊重地

idioms:

  • stately home    供人參觀的豪華住宅

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 당당한, 위엄 있는, 장중한
adv. - 위엄 있게, 당당하게, 장중하게

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 威厳のある, 荘厳な, 高慢な

idioms:

  • stately home    大邸宅

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) جليل, مهيب, فخم (ظرف) بهيبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מפואר, מרשים, אצילי, מעורר כבוד‬
adv. - ‮באופן מעורר כבוד, באופן מרשים‬


 
 
 

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