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
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Perched above Pacific Coast Highway, take in the scene from a stately modern home.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Additionally, ranch and waterfront properties reigned supreme across the country, from a stately stone mansion that presides over 350 wooded acres on the pristine shore of Vermont’s Lake Champlain to a 3,500-acre ranch on Maui in Hawaii.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
The series of dance works about Louisa May Alcott’s beloved 19th century novel are staged inside the stately Victorian homes of Northeast L.A.’s Heritage Square Museum.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Stately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stately. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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