Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Impressive and dignified, as in size or appearance; majestic: synonym: grand.
- adjective Dignified and slow; measured.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a stately manner.
- Grand, lofty, or majestic in proportions, bearing, manner, or the like; dignified; elevated: applied to persons or to things.
- Synonyms August, etc. (see
majestic ), imperial, princely, royal, palatial, pompous, ceremonious, formal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Majestically; loftily.
- adjective Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of people:
regal ,dignified ; worthy of respect. - adjective Of movement:
dignified ;deliberate ,unhurried . - adjective
Imposing ;grand , impressive. - adverb In a stately manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
- adjective refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
- adjective impressive in appearance
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Upstairs in stately Norris Hall, sits a room full of my current office setup. 40 plus Mac Pro towers adorned with 22 inch Cintiqs.
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Upstairs in stately Norris Hall, sits a room full of my current office setup. 40 plus Mac Pro towers adorned with 22 inch Cintiqs.
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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Believe it or not, I have not always lived in stately mansions on the mountain top with 30 foot columns on the front porch with maids quarters and 6 car garages.
Venting Stoves/Ovens 2008
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