Definition of STATELY

stately

Adjective Satellite

  • impressive in appearance
    • "stately columns"
  • of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
  • refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

Adj

  • Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
  • Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
  • Grand; impressive; imposing.

Adv

  • In a stately manner.

Adjective

  • Dignified, imposing, or grand in manner or appearance.

Examples

  • Her stately play of ’QUEENLY’ secured a commanding lead in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English staately, staatly, stateli, statelie, stately, statelyche, statelye, statli, statly. Compare stour. By surface analysis, state + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Scrabble Score: 10

stately: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stately: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stately: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

stately: valid Words With Friends Word