Stately (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman".
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Examples
- The stately mansion stood proudly at the top of the hill, its grandeur commanding respect from all who passed by.
- With her stately demeanor and elegant poise, the queen moved graciously through the crowded ballroom.
- The stately trees, with their sprawling branches and gnarled trunks, seemed to have stood watch over the estate for centuries.
- The ambassador's stately words of condolence brought comfort to the grieving family, his dignified tone a balm to their sorrow.
- As the stately procession made its way through the city streets, the crowds parted in awe, mesmerized by the pageantry and splendor on display.
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Meaning 2
Impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns".
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Meaning 3
Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue.
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