estately
- adjective
- /ˈɛsteɪtli/
- Archaic
:
majestuoso
- At the gala, she walked across the floor with estately grace that captured everyone's attention.
Examples
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The mansion had an estately appearance with its tall columns and manicured gardens.
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The old library was estately, featuring high ceilings and elegant wood paneling.
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Estately is an addictive, easy way to shop.
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Synonyms
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6.1
In a very grand or generous way, like at a palace
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4.6
People treat you as if you were a king or queen with great care
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4.6
In a way that looks large and important
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5.2
With slow, proud movements that look impressive like a king or castle
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6.7
In a way like a king or queen who shows great dignity
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7.7
In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others
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3.7
In a very attractive and exciting way
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8.5
In a showy, exaggerated way to impress people
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5.0
In a stylish and elegant way
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7.2
In a polite and elegant way
In a way that shows the calm, elegant style of a rich, important person
In a way that shows good taste and polite manners
In a way that is very famous and respected
How Dignified
Surface Forms
Etymology
Estately is linked to estate and state, words that once meant 'rank' or a large 'property'. So something estately looks grand and dignified, like a big house or a person with high standing.