STATELY


Meaning of STATELY in English

/ ˈsteɪtli; NAmE / adjective

1.

impressive in size, appearance or manner

SYN majestic :

an avenue of stately chestnut trees

a tall, stately woman

2.

slow, formal and elegant :

a stately dance

The procession made its stately progress through the streets of the city.

►  state·li·ness noun [ U ]

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.