stately
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Pronunciation ===
(UK) IPA(key): /ˈsteɪtli/
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Middle English staately, staatly, stateli, statelie, stately, statelyche, statelye, statli, statly. Compare stour. By surface analysis, state + -ly (adjectival suffix).
==== Adjective ====
stately (comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)
(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
(of movement) Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
Grand; impressive; imposing.
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===== Translations =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Middle English stately, statli, equivalent to state + -ly (adverbial suffix).
==== Adverb ====
stately (comparative more stately, superlative most stately)
In a stately manner.
=== Anagrams ===
Sattley, stylate