stately
gb/stˈeɪtli/ us/stˈeɪtli/
B2
English
~ 4000
méltóságteljes, impozáns
B2
FORMAL
1
impozáns
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is stately
The stately mansion overlooked the rolling hills.
A méltóságteljes kúria a lankás dombokra nézett.
She entered the room with a stately grace that silenced everyone.
Olyan méltóságteljes kecsességgel lépett be a szobába, hogy mindenki elhallgatott.
The orchestra played a stately march for the ceremony.
A row of stately oak trees lined the driveway.
The ambassador greeted his guests in a stately manner.
Learner examples
The stately house was very big and beautiful.
Az impozáns ház nagyon nagy és szép volt.
He walked into the room in a stately way.
Méltóságteljesen lépett be a szobába.
We saw a stately old church in the city.
The king had a stately look.
She spoke in a slow, stately voice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stately' with 'state' (the noun meaning a region or condition), but 'stately' is an adjective describing grandeur or dignity.
Meaning
Grand and dignified in appearance
Collocations
stately home
|stately building
|stately procession
|stately manner
Synonyms
majestic (Emphasizes grandeur and beauty, often with a sense of awe.)
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dignified (Focuses more on serious, respectful behavior rather than physical appearance.)
Antonyms
humble (Suggests modesty or lack of grandeur in appearance or behavior.)
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shabby (Describes something worn-out or lacking in elegance.)
Themes
appearance
|manners
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Looking or acting in a way that is grand, serious, and impressive.
Having an impressive, majestic, and dignified appearance or manner.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stately
IPA
GB/stˈeɪtli/
US/stˈeɪtli/
Syllables & stress
stately (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stately)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: stately
- Comparative: statelier
- Superlative: stateliest
Word family
Forms
statelier
adjective
stateliest
adjective
Core family
stateliness
noun
Related words
state
noun B1
Expressions
stately home
1/stˈeɪtli hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
Large historic country house
A very large, old, and important house in the countryside, often visited by tourists.
Examples
- We visited a famous stately home during our holiday in England.
- The stately home has beautiful gardens open to visitors.