Adjective 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"
Antonym: unimpressive (indirect, via impressive)
- stately, statuesque - of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
Antonym: short (indirect, via tall)
- courtly, elegant, formal, stately - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"
Antonym: undignified (indirect, via dignified)
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