Added 5 October 2026
stately
/ˈsteɪtli/ adjective
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- Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
- Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
- Grand; impressive; imposing.
adverb
- In a stately manner.
Origin
From Middle English staately, staatly, stateli, statelie, stately, statelyche, statelye, statli, statly. Compare stour. By surface analysis, state + -ly (adjectival suffix).
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