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stately |
Grep of noun stately stately home Overview of adj stately The adj stately has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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") 2. stately, statuesque -- (of size and dignity suggestive of a statue) 3. courtly, elegant, formal, stately -- (refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman") Antonyms of adj stately 3 senses of stately Sense 1 baronial, imposing, noble, stately INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive Sense 2 stately, statuesque INDIRECT (VIA tall) -> short Sense 3 courtly, elegant, formal, stately INDIRECT (VIA dignified) -> undignified Similarity of adj stately 3 senses of stately Sense 1 baronial, imposing, noble, stately => impressive (vs. unimpressive) Sense 2 stately, statuesque => tall (vs. short) Sense 3 courtly, elegant, formal, stately => dignified (vs. undignified) Attributes of adj stately Familiarity of adj stately stately used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj stately stately Overview of adj stately The adj stately has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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") 2. stately, statuesque -- (of size and dignity suggestive of a statue) 3. courtly, elegant, formal, stately -- (refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman")
stately definition
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