stately

/ˈsteɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈetli] /ˈsteɪtli/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈetli] /ˈstāt-lē How to pronounce stately (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stately — adjective

  • statelypositive
  • stateliercomparative
  • stateliestsuperlative

1. looking or moving in a slow, formal way that feels grand and worthy of respect

1.形容詞C1
釋義

looking or moving in a slow, formal way that feels grand and worthy of respect

例句

The tour bus stopped outside a stately home beside the lake.

common collocation: stately home

Eleni entered the hall with a stately walk that made the guests fall silent.

同義詞
  • dignified

    Focuses on calm self-control; 'stately' adds visible grandeur and ceremony.

  • majestic

    Usually stronger and more elevated, often used for rulers, mountains, or music.

  • imposing

    Stresses the strong effect something has on others; 'stately' sounds more balanced and graceful.

反義詞
  • plain

    Lacking the impressive beauty or grandeur that makes something stately.

  • awkward

    Lacking the controlled grace and dignity of stately movement.

文法句型

stately + home/building/manner/pace

look/seem + stately

用法筆記

Often used for large buildings, ceremonial movement, or a person's public manner. Typical noun partners include home, building, pace, manner, and entrance, and the word suggests admired dignity rather than simple size.

常見錯誤

❌The apartment was stately because it was big.
✅The old house looked stately with its tall columns and quiet hall.
💡'stately' suggests dignified grandeur, not size alone.