statelier; stateliest
1
a
: marked by lofty or imposing dignity
b
2
: impressive in size or proportions
stateliness
noun
stately
adverb
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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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
At the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 70th Street, one such residence occupies a stately 1920s apartment house designed by renowned architect Rosario Candela.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
With vertical stems that stand 5 to 7 feet tall, Indiangrass makes a stately addition to mixed privacy screens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Contemporary composer Ruth Naomi Floyd uses Anderson’s life and passions as inspiration for a new body of compositions inspired by her unique fusion of authentic jazz and stately classical formations.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stately
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“Stately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stately. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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