- Stately
- (adverb), lately + statelyшутл. величественно (о внешнем виде человека или здания)
Англо-русский словарь. Современные тенденции в словообразовании. Контаминанты. — М. : Флинта : Наука. Н.А. Лаврова. 2009.
Stately
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Stately — State ly, a. [Compar. {Statelier} (st[=a]t l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Stateliest}.] Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, stately manners; a stately gait. The stately homes of England! Mrs. Hemans. Filled with stately temples.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stately — is an adjective only (as in a stately home). The notional adverb statelily would be too awkward and is not used … Modern English usage
stately — [stāt′lē] adj. statelier, stateliest 1. imposing; dignified; majestic 2. slow, dignified, and deliberate [a stately pace] SYN. GRAND stateliness n … English World dictionary
Stately — State ly, adv. Majestically; loftily. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stately — index elegant, proud (self respecting), solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
stately — noble, splendid, late 14c., from STATE (Cf. state) (n.1) in a sense of costly and imposing display (such as benefits a person of rank and wealth), early 14c.; a sense also preserved in the phrase to lie in state to be ceremoniously exposed to… … Etymology dictionary
stately — magnificent, imposing, majestic, august, *grand, noble, grandiose Analogous words: princely, regal, royal, *kingly, imperial: *splendid, glorious, superb, sublime: sumptuous, opulent, *luxurious … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stately — [adj] dignified, impressive august, ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, courtly, deliberate, elegant, elevated, formal, gallant, gracious, grand, grandiose, haughty, high, highfaluting*, high minded*, imperial, imperious, imposing, kingly,… … New thesaurus
stately — ► ADJECTIVE (statelier, stateliest) ▪ dignified, imposing, or grand. DERIVATIVES stateliness noun … English terms dictionary
stately — UK [ˈsteɪtlɪ] / US adjective Word forms stately : adjective stately comparative statelier superlative stateliest 1) stately movement is slow and steady 2) a stately person has an impressive appearance and moves in a slow steady manner Derived… … English dictionary
stately — 1. adjective /ˈsteɪtli/ a) Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect. Warwicks first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered. b) Of movement: dignified; deliberate,… … Wiktionary
