stately

state·ly

S0716000 (stāt′lē)adj. state·li·er, state·li·est 1. Impressive and dignified, as in size or appearance; majestic: stately mansions. See Synonyms at grand.2. Dignified and slow; measured: a stately procession; a dirge in a stately tempo.

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[Middle English statly, from state, state, rank; see state.]

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state′li·ness n.

stately

(ˈsteɪtlɪ) adj, -lier or -liestcharacterized by a graceful, dignified, and imposing appearance or manneradvin a stately manner ˈstatelily adv ˈstateliness n

state•ly

(ˈsteɪt li)

adj. -li•er, -li•est. 1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc. 2. dignified. [1350–1400] state′li•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	stately - impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"baronial, imposing, nobleimpressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	stately - of size and dignity suggestive of a statuestatuesquetall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships"
	3.	stately - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"courtly, formaldignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

stately

adjective grand, majestic, dignified, royal, august, imposing, impressive, elegant, imperial, noble, regal, solemn, lofty, pompous, ceremonious Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
common, humble, lowly, simple, modest, undistinguished, undignified, unimpressive

stately

adjective1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent:august, baronial, grand, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, sublime, superb.2. Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy:chivalrous, courtly, gallant, gracious, knightly.

Translations

庄严的高贵的

state¹

(steit) noun1. the condition in which a thing or person is. the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class. 狀況 状况2. a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation. The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; (also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries. 國家，(聯邦共和國的)州 国家，（联邦共和国的）州 3. ceremonial dignity and splendour. The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; (also adjective) state occasions/banquets. 隆重的禮儀 隆重的礼仪，盛观 ˈstately adjective noble, dignified and impressive in appearance or manner. She is tall and stately; a stately house. 高貴的，莊嚴的 高贵的，庄严的 ˈstateliness noun 莊嚴性 庄严性ˈstatesman (ˈsteits-) noun a person who plays an important part in the government of a state. 政冶家 政冶家ˈstatesmanlike (ˈsteits-) adjective showing the qualities of a good statesman. 有政治家風度的 有政治家风度的ˈstatesmanship (ˈsteits-) noun skill in directing the affairs of a state. 政治家的風度，政治家的才能，治國之才 政治家的风度; ，治家的才能，治国之才 get into a state to become very upset or anxious. 過分緊張 过分紧张lie in state (of a corpse) to be laid in a place of honour for the public to see, before burial. 瞻仰遺體 瞻仰遗体