stateful
- adjective
- /ˈsteɪt.fəl/
- Archaic
- The ceremony was conducted in a stateful manner, with elaborate decorations and music.
Examples
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In the old painting, the queen is depicted in a stateful pose, surrounded by her court.
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The ambassador's stateful presence commanded respect from everyone in the room.
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The stateful ceremony impressed all the guests.
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Her stateful demeanor captivated the audience.
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The ambassador's stateful presence commanded respect from everyone in the room.
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In the old painting, the queen is depicted in a stateful pose, surrounded by her court.
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The ceremony was conducted in a stateful manner, with elaborate decorations and music.
Synonyms
Large and impressive in appearance or manner
Having an impressive, calm look that makes people feel respect
Very large and beautiful, like a palace
Polite and elegant like people at a royal court
Large and impressive, like a lord's old house or small castle
A person or building with a grand, dignified look that impresses people
Showing a proud, grand manner that commands respect
Antonyms
How Stately
Surface Forms
Morphology
stateful = state (semi-transparent) = state + ful
Morphologically regular ('state' + '-ful'), but the meaning 'stately, full of pomp' is archaic/literary and may not be obvious to learners who know 'state' mainly as 'condition' or 'government'.
Etymology
The word stateful also comes from state 'ceremony' or 'official power' and the ending -ful meaning 'full of'. So a stateful person or event is full of 'state' and looks very official, grand, or dignified.