stattlich

/ˈʃtatlɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

imposing, considerable
- Sie wohnen in einem stattlichen Haus.
  
  They live in an imposing house.

stattlich is more about size or stature, like a stately, sizeable building or person; imposant is more about impressiveness generally.

Similar in other languages

French

Close — imposing/considerable relates to noble.

English

Close — dignified relates to imposing, considerable (stattlich).

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Last updated 2026-09-25