Stately vs Splendid - What's the difference?
stately | splendid | Related terms |
Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect.
* 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
Of movement: dignified; deliberate, unhurried.
* 2010 , "An own goal on gay rights", The Economist , 14 Oct 2010:
Imposing; grand, impressive.
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard
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Stately is a related term of splendid.
As adjectives the difference between stately and splendid
is that stately is of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.As an adverb stately
is in a stately manner.stately
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(er)- Warwick's first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered.
- And much as they welcome his promise to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell”, they are dismayed by the stately pace and bungled tactics of his attempts to do so.
splendid
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Adjective
(en-adj)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.