stately
adjectiveUK /ˈsteɪtli/
US /ˈsteɪtli/
Something stately is big and grand and looks important.
The stately old house stood at the end of the long driveway.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Slow and formal in the way someone moves or behaves.
The butler walked with a stately pace down the hall.
3. Having a calm and serious manner that earns respect.
The judge spoke in a stately voice that quieted the room.
4. Belonging to or suitable for an important person or occasion.
They arrived in a stately carriage for the parade.