stateliest
Most dignified, imposing
Stateliest is the superlative of stately, meaning most dignified, grand, or imposing in manner or appearance.
It describes whatever possesses the greatest majesty or formal elegance among those compared: the stateliest mansion on the avenue, the stateliest of the old oaks.
Of or befitting royalty
- sovereignSupreme in power
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- augustImpressively grand and noble
- exaltedElevated in rank
sublime · magnificent · glorious · resplendent · venerable · noble · lofty · grandiose
Dignified, weighty manner
- composureEmotional self-control
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- decorumFitting social conduct
nobility · propriety · stature · bearing · demeanor · presence · refinement · seriousness
Elegant in movement
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
cultivated · exquisite · svelte · poised · measured · flowing · harmonious · proportioned
regal
Of or befitting royalty
exalted · sublime · magnificent · glorious · resplendent · venerable · noble · lofty · grandiose · splendid
gravitas
Dignified, weighty manner
decorum · nobility · propriety · stature · bearing · demeanor · presence · refinement · seriousness · restraint
graceful
Elegant in movement
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
tasteful · cultivated · exquisite · svelte · poised · measured · flowing · harmonious · proportioned · balanced
procession
Formal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- galaFestive formal occasion
banquet · reception · black-tie · protocol · etiquette · ritual · pageantry · fanfare · regalia · investiture
palace
Monarch's official residence
cathedral · colonnade · portico · rotunda · facade · dome · spire · ballroom · grand staircase · throne room