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STAYT-lee
Stately (adj) means Grand and dignified in appearance or manner. Example: “The stately old mansion overlooked the river.”
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Grand and dignified in appearance or manner.
"The stately old mansion overlooked the river."
"She walked with a slow, stately grace across the stage."
How to use stately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishImpressively grand, dignified, and unhurried.
Common pairings
stately home
stately manner
stately pace
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Word forms
- Comparative
- statelier, more stately
- Superlative
- stateliest, most stately
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Etymology
From Middle English stateli, formed from state plus the adjective ending -ly.
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What does “stately” mean?
The word “stately” means grand and dignified in appearance or manner. In plain terms, impressively grand, dignified, and unhurried.
How do you pronounce “stately”?
“Stately” is pronounced STAYT-lee (/ˈsteɪtli/ in IPA).
How do you use “stately” in a sentence?
Here is “stately” used in a sentence: “The stately old mansion overlooked the river.”
What part of speech is “stately”?
“Stately” is an adjective.
Where does the word “stately” come from?
The word “stately” comes from Middle English. From Middle English stateli, formed from state plus the adjective ending -ly.
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