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Explore Stately through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like baronial or imposing. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Stately in a sentence

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Stately meaning

  1. Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
  2. Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
  3. Grand; impressive; imposing.

Using Stately

  • The main meaning on this page is: Worthy of respect; dignified, regal. | Deliberate, unhurried; dignified. | Grand; impressive; imposing.
  • Useful related words include: baronial, imposing, noble, impressive.
  • In the example corpus, stately often appears in combinations such as: stately home, the stately, stately homes.

Context around Stately

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Stately

  • In this selection, "stately" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, once, derbyshire, miniature, home, homes and portland stand out and add context to how "stately" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a miniature stately home and and a stately wooden staff. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "stately" sits close to words such as anthropologists, archived and awakens, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with stately

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Houston had Diana’s Boutique with Jackie O, a daring designer with stately magnificent poise. (15 words)

The stately grace of the sandhill cranes as they pick their way with careful deliberation across the ground. (18 words)

Constance Marten, 35, comes from a wealthy family with her family home being a stately home set in Dorset. (19 words)

Their films’ blend of orchestral swells, voice-of-God narration and stately cinematography — slow-motion shots tracking spiraling passes, ghostly game footage from the “frozen tundra” of Green Bay’s Lambeau Field — cast the N.F.L. in transcendent terms. (40 words)

The mysterious case – often regarded as the most famous of its kind – dominated headlines across the UK and showed the supernatural wasn’t just restricted to castles and stately homes but could be experienced by anyone, anywhere. (37 words)

Abutting peaceful conservation land and taking advantage of expert landscaping for privacy, the stately single-family is dressed to impress everyone from loved ones to holiday guests and the kids’ entire soccer team. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

After an easy hour’s drive the Land Rover was gliding through the forest and stopping at the stately Portland Manor, where the historical estate encompasses countless hectares of pristine Knysna forest.

Constance Marten, 35, comes from a wealthy family with her family home being a stately home set in Dorset.

Feeling more secure, the Danes moved out of the Dansborg Fort and built several stately homes in the European style to house officers and civil servants.

Grover’s Grind, an intermediate trail, leads through stately white pines on the way to the top of Grover Hill.

He noticed a Dalmatian dog peering out of a window of a stately property in the centre of the village and captured it on camera.

He spoke to Reuters outside Kherson's stately administration building, missing several windows after nearby blasts shattered their glass.

Houston had Diana’s Boutique with Jackie O, a daring designer with stately magnificent poise.

Inside Heatherfield House (Image: Yopa / Zoopla)Outdoors, the entrance to Heatherfield is marked by stately sandstone pillars, leading to a secluded gated front garden adorned with a tree-lined driveway.

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Its broad tree-lined avenues, lush parks and stately downtown with imposing late 19th-century mansions - all now reduced to a smoldering wasteland - made it a popular tourist destination.

Lynne and Larry Moisey didn’t know they were getting roommates when they purchased an abandoned but once stately two-story home in North Huntingdon almost four decades ago.

Plans for a countryside glamping site near a popular South Derbyshire stately home and tourist attraction have been submitted.

Queen Caroline's Temple: Neatly tucked away in the greenery of Kensington Gardens, overlooking the Long Water, this looks like a miniature stately home.

She is the embodiment of magic — an enigmatic character, clad in an earth-tone corset dress with a green sparkly tiara and a stately wooden staff.

Stately home Gilmerton House in North Berwick will transform from an exclusive-use property and open its doors to guests who might not usually get the chance to stay on its estate.

Their films’ blend of orchestral swells, voice-of-God narration and stately cinematography — slow-motion shots tracking spiraling passes, ghostly game footage from the “frozen tundra” of Green Bay’s Lambeau Field — cast the N.F.L. in transcendent terms.

The mysterious case – often regarded as the most famous of its kind – dominated headlines across the UK and showed the supernatural wasn’t just restricted to castles and stately homes but could be experienced by anyone, anywhere.

The stately grace of the sandhill cranes as they pick their way with careful deliberation across the ground.

The stately home could be opened up as a 'gallery' or 'presidents' guesthouse' under King Charles's plans to live in a different royal residence.

When I mentioned that to DeFazio, he laughed and said he had grown to a stately 5-foot-7.

Abutting peaceful conservation land and taking advantage of expert landscaping for privacy, the stately single-family is dressed to impress everyone from loved ones to holiday guests and the kids’ entire soccer team.

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Common combinations with stately

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "stately" in a sentence?
An example: "After an easy hour’s drive the Land Rover was gliding through the forest and stopping at the stately Portland Manor, where the historical estate encompasses countless hectares of pristine Knysna forest." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "stately" from authentic English texts.
What does "stately" mean?
Stately means: Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
What are synonyms of "stately"?
Common synonyms of "stately" include: baronial, imposing, noble, impressive, statuesque, tall, courtly, formal. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "stately" are there?
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