" stateliness "

1: a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status;

  * e.g., " ... the princess has a stateliness that will serve her well when she becomes queen "

•  Synonyms : 

•  augustness,

•  kingliness,

•  majesty,

•  royalty

•  Antonyms : 

•  gracelessness,

•  inelegance

2: dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style;

  * e.g., " ... the refined stateliness of the mansion that has served as the official home of the state's governors since the 18th century "

•  Synonyms : 

•  class,

•  classiness,

•  courtliness,

•  elegance,

•  elegancy,

•  fineness,

•  grace,

•  gracefulness,

•  handsomeness,

•  majesty,

•  refinement

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: impressiveness of beauty on a large scale;

  * e.g., " ... the stateliness of this mountain range is best appreciated from one of its summits "

•  Synonyms : 

•  augustness,

•  brilliance,

•  gloriousness,

•  glory,

•  gorgeousness,

•  grandeur,

•  grandness,

•  magnificence,

•  majesty,

•  nobility,

•  nobleness,

•  resplendence,

•  resplendency,

•  splendidness,

•  splendiferousness,

•  splendor,

•  stupendousness,

•  sublimeness,

•  superbness

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner;

  * e.g., " ... the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests "

•  Synonyms : 

•  august,

•  dignified,

•  distingué,

•  distinguished,

•  imposing,

•  portly,

•  solemn,

•  staid

•  Antonyms : 

•  flighty,

•  frivolous,

•  giddy,

•  goofy,

•  silly,

•  undignified

2: having or showing elegance;

  * e.g., " ... a stately dowager in an evening gown "

•  Synonyms : 

•  classy,

•  courtly,

•  elegant,

•  fine,

•  graceful,

•  handsome,

•  majestic,

•  refined,

•  tasteful

•  Antonyms : 

•  dowdy,

•  graceless,

•  inelegant,

•  styleless,

•  tasteless,

•  unfashionable,

•  unhandsome,

•  unstylish

3: large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception;

  * e.g., " ... stately plantation homes that are now open to the public as museums "

•  Synonyms : 

•  august,

•  baronial,

•  epic,

•  gallant,

•  glorious,

•  grand,

•  grandiose,

•  heroic,

•  Homeric,

•  imperial,

•  imposing,

•  magnific,

•  magnificent,

•  majestic,

•  massive,

•  monumental,

•  noble,

•  proud,

•  regal,

•  royal,

•  splendid

•  Antonyms : 

•  humble,

•  unheroic,

•  unimposing,

•  unimpressive