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Definition of stately
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stately
Synonyms
august, dignified, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid
Antonyms
flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified
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The American court likes to think of itself as more stately and more grand. — David Shribman, Los Angeles Times, "Revered from left and right, she’ll soon be Canada’s longest-serving judge," 26 Aug. 2019 In a city flush with stately—and historic—edifices, the National Building Museum, which is dedicated to architecture, engineering, and design, still manages to stand out. — Amy Mckeever, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Museums in D.C. You'll Want to Visit," 10 July 2018 And sections of black wrought iron fencing have been installed, lending a more stately air to the ground. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "Once in ruins, San Antonio’s Eastview Cemetery restored to sacred resting place," 15 Aug. 2019 There was no answer Wednesday afternoon at a stately Beacon Hill apartment listed in Borgerson’s name. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Is Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell in Massachusetts?," 14 Aug. 2019 Gone are the parquet floors and stately wood panels, replaced by wide-plank hardwood and crisp white walls. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Angels star Mike Trout snags Newport Beach mansion for $9.15 million," 13 Aug. 2019 An hour east of Nashville, in the small town of Carthage, Tennessee, orders of pills that contained oxycodone and hydrocodone skyrocketed about 74% from 2006 through 2012 at Smith County Drug Center, a stately brick pharmacy with white columns. — Anchorage Daily News, "Just 15% of U.S. pharmacies distributed nearly half of prescription opioid pain pills," 12 Aug. 2019 French roses were a fitting transition to the stately French gardens, La Parterre, which gracefully lead to the Prado. — Samantha Karlin, Washington Post, "In the heart of Madrid, a park for all seasons," 9 Aug. 2019 In the affluent New Jersey community about 25 miles from New York City, people left roses outside the stately gray home Kimowitz shared with his wife and two daughters. — Faith Karimi And Mirna Alsharif, CNN, "A jilted boyfriend kills a nanny and her boss in New Jersey, police say," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stately.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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