stately

state·ly

adj \-lē\

state·li·erstate·li·est

Definition of STATELY

1

a : marked by lofty or imposing dignity b : haughty, unapproachable

2

: impressive in size or proportions

— state·li·ness noun

— stately adverb

Examples of STATELY

1. <the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests>
2. <a stately dowager in an evening gown>

First Known Use of STATELY

15th century

Related to STATELY

Synonyms: august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, dignified

Antonyms: flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

Related Words: decorous, proper, seemly; grave, grim, po-faced [British], sober, somber (or sombre); aristocratic, elegant, elevated, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble

Near Antonyms: coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar

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Rhymes with STATELY

greatly, lately, straightly, straitly, Whately