stately

/ˈsteɪtli/

adjective

Of people: worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

Examples :

"The headmaster, a stately figure with a kind smile, addressed the students. "

adjective

Of movement: deliberate, unhurried; dignified.

Examples :

"The old woman walked through the hallway with a stately gait, each step measured and deliberate. "

appearance style quality character

adjective

Grand, impressive, imposing.

Examples :

"The old mansion stood stately on the hill, overlooking the town. "

appearance style architecture quality

adverb

In a stately manner.

Examples :

"The old oak tree stood stately in the park, its branches reaching high. "

appearance style

Meanings

Examples :

"The headmaster, a stately figure with a kind smile, addressed the students. "

Examples :

"The old woman walked through the hallway with a stately gait, each step measured and deliberate. "

Examples :

"The old mansion stood stately on the hill, overlooking the town. "

Examples :

"The old oak tree stood stately in the park, its branches reaching high. "

Related Words

branches noun

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

headmaster noun

A male school principal.

imposing verb

To establish or apply by authority.

addressed verb

To prepare oneself.

unhurried adjective

Not hurried; not rushed.

movement noun

Physical motion between points in space.

overlooking verb

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

deliberate verb

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

dignified adjective

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

measured verb

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

impressive adjective

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress