stately

stately
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. impressive, imposing, grand; dignified, noble, lofty. See ostentation, pride, nobility.
Ant., unimposing, small.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [ Said of persons ]
Syn. lordly, dignified, proud, imperious, haughty, stiff, formal, noble, solemn, august, ceremonious, pompous, imperious, regal, royal, kingly, imperial, masterful.
Ant. simple*, unassuming, modest.
2. [ Said of objects ]
Syn. large, grand, spacious, lofty, imposing, elevated, high, majestic, magnificent, sumptuous, palatial, opulent, superb, luxurious, monumental, impressive.
Ant. poor*, cheap, lowly.
See Synonym Study at grand .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
dignified, majestic, grand, august, imposing, distinguished, regal, royal, impressive, elegant, formal, palatial, ceremonial.
ANT.: undignified, cheap, modest, poor
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) 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, GOOD. 2. Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy: chivalrous, courtly, gallant, gracious, knightly. See ATTITUDE, COURTESY.

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  • stately — [stāt′lē] adj. statelier, stateliest 1. imposing; dignified; majestic 2. slow, dignified, and deliberate [a stately pace] SYN. GRAND stateliness n …   English World dictionary

  • Stately — State ly, adv. Majestically; loftily. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stately — index elegant, proud (self respecting), solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • stately — noble, splendid, late 14c., from STATE (Cf. state) (n.1) in a sense of costly and imposing display (such as benefits a person of rank and wealth), early 14c.; a sense also preserved in the phrase to lie in state to be ceremoniously exposed to… …   Etymology dictionary

  • stately — magnificent, imposing, majestic, august, *grand, noble, grandiose Analogous words: princely, regal, royal, *kingly, imperial: *splendid, glorious, superb, sublime: sumptuous, opulent, *luxurious …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • stately — [adj] dignified, impressive august, ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, courtly, deliberate, elegant, elevated, formal, gallant, gracious, grand, grandiose, haughty, high, highfaluting*, high minded*, imperial, imperious, imposing, kingly,… …   New thesaurus

  • stately — ► ADJECTIVE (statelier, stateliest) ▪ dignified, imposing, or grand. DERIVATIVES stateliness noun …   English terms dictionary

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  • stately — 1. adjective /ˈsteɪtli/ a) Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect. Warwicks first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered. b) Of movement: dignified; deliberate,… …   Wiktionary

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