stately

stately [statelier, statlier] adj

see state, n.

1. Portentous; meaningful; important; significant; consequential; crucial.
2. Distinguished; honorable; imperial.
3. August; serious.
4. Magnificent; splendid.
5. Arrogant; proud.
6. Enormous; immense.
7. Elevated in sentiment.
8. Honest; virtuous; modest.

stately adv

see state, n.

1. Completely; utterly; absolutely; perfectly.
2. Majestically; wonderfully; elegantly; loftily.