stately (redirected from statelier)

state·ly  (sttl)

adj. state·li·er, state·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.

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[Middle English statly, from state, state, rank; see state.]

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stateli·ness n.

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stately [ˈsteɪtlɪ]

adj -lier, -liest

characterized by a graceful, dignified, and imposing appearance or manner

adv

in a stately manner

stateliness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	stately - impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" baronial, imposing, noble impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	stately - of size and dignity suggestive of a statue statuesque tall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships"
	3.	stately - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman" courtly, formal dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

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stately

adjective grand, majestic, dignified, royal, august, imposing, impressive, elegant, imperial, noble, regal, solemn, lofty, pompous, ceremonious Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
common, humble, lowly, simple, modest, undistinguished, undignified, unimpressive

Translations

stately [ˈsteɪtlɪ]

A. ADJ (statelier (compar) (stateliest (superl))) [person, manner] → imponente; [pace, music] → majestuoso

B. CPD stately home N → casa f solariega

stately [ˈsteɪtli] adj [manner, person, building] → majestueux/euse, imposant(e)
a stately pace → un train de sénateur
at a stately pace → à un train de sénateur
stately home n (British) → demeure ouverte au public)f d'époque >
state-maintained [ˌsteɪtˈmeɪnˈteɪn] adj (British) [school] → public/ique

stately

adj (+er) person, bearing → würdevoll; progress → gemessen; palace, tree → prächtig; stately home → herrschaftliches Anwesen, Schloss nt

stately [ˈsteɪtlɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → maestoso/a

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stately [ˈsteɪtlɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → maestoso/a