English Explanatory Dictionary

stately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
  2. Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
  3. Grand; impressive; imposing.
adv
  1. In a stately manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈsteɪtli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stately.wav

Word forms

stately statelier stateliest more stately most stately

Etymology

From Middle English staately, staatly, stateli, statelie, stately, statelyche, statelye, statli, statly. Compare stour. By surface analysis, state + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Derived words

overstately statelily stateliness stately bush brown stately elm stately home unstately
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