stately
adjective /ˈsteɪt.li/ formalDefinition
› formal, slow, and having a style and appearance that causes admiration: The procession moved through the mountain village at a stately pace. He always walked with a stately bearing.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant stateliness /-nəs/ noun [U] Beauty and attractiveness
(Definition of stately adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a sight for sore eyes idiom
- adorable adjective
- aesthetic adjective
- alluring adjective
- angelic adjective
- delectable adjective
- distinguished adjective
- dreamy adjective
- elegant adjective
- enchanting adjective
- mesmerizing adjective
- nice-looking adjective
- noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
- not be just a pretty face idiom
- ornamental adjective
- turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
- voluptuous adjective
- well built adjective
- winning adjective
- winsome adjective
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