statelier; stateliest
1
a
: marked by lofty or imposing dignity
b
2
: impressive in size or proportions
stateliness
noun
stately
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of stately in a Sentence
the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests
a stately dowager in an evening gown
Recent Examples on the Web
The property was once owned by Andrew Jackson’s attorney, John Overton, and about seven acres of the original homestead today provide the stately spread with a tranquil buffer of privacy.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Stay on theme at a stately Edenton bed-and-breakfast, like Inner Banks Inn.
Blowing Rock
Headed to the mountains?
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Right from the start, the show dials up the contrasts: The first works to greet viewers are a stately 1884 portrait by society painter John Singer Sargent hanging next to an electric 2020 portrait by Ghanaian star Amoako Boafo.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In a doleful irony, his digital rerecording of the piece, taken at a more stately tempo and with other changes, would be the last Gould album released by Columbia before his untimely death at age 50 in 1982.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Ivy adds a stately touch to historic homes but is also invasive in much of the South.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
That heritage can be seen at Whitehall and The Breakers—stately establishments developed during the Gilded Age—and throughout the charming ‘vias,’ filled with Spanish Colonial architecture.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
Built in 1910, the stately brick building was used as a chapel and gathering place for generations.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Stay on theme at a stately Edenton bed-and-breakfast, like Inner Banks Inn.
Blowing Rock
Headed to the mountains?
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Right from the start, the show dials up the contrasts: The first works to greet viewers are a stately 1884 portrait by society painter John Singer Sargent hanging next to an electric 2020 portrait by Ghanaian star Amoako Boafo.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In a doleful irony, his digital rerecording of the piece, taken at a more stately tempo and with other changes, would be the last Gould album released by Columbia before his untimely death at age 50 in 1982.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Ivy adds a stately touch to historic homes but is also invasive in much of the South.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
That heritage can be seen at Whitehall and The Breakers—stately establishments developed during the Gilded Age—and throughout the charming ‘vias,’ filled with Spanish Colonial architecture.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
Built in 1910, the stately brick building was used as a chapel and gathering place for generations.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Stately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stately. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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stately
adjective
state·ly
ˈstāt-lē 
statelier; stateliest
: impressively grand in appearance, manner, or size
stateliness
noun
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