stately walk

Frequency: 4.30.7 per million words

a way of walking that is slow, formal, and dignified

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Examples (10)

  • The queen made a stately walk down the aisle, greeting her subjects.
  • With a stately walk, the elderly professor entered the lecture hall, commanding attention.
  • His stately walk commanded respect from everyone present, even without a word.
  • She maintained a stately walk despite her advanced age, never rushing.
  • The peacock's stately walk across the lawn was a sight to behold.
  • They observed the ambassador's stately walk as he approached the podium.
  • Even in casual clothes, he possessed a remarkably stately walk that distinguished him.
  • The bride's stately walk added to the solemnity and grace of the ceremony.
  • He had cultivated a stately walk over years of military training and discipline.
  • The slow, stately walk of the procession captured everyone's attention and reverence.