stately   (Sound)

The adj stately has 3 senses

• baronial, imposing, noble, stately -- (impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns")


• stately, statuesque -- (of size and dignity suggestive of a statue)


• courtly, formal, stately -- (refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman")