Definition of Statesmanly

1. Adjective. Marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman. "A statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities"

Exact synonyms: Statesmanlike
Also: Presidential, Diplomatic, Diplomatical
Antonyms: Unstatesmanlike
Derivative terms: Statesman

Definition of Statesmanly

1. a. Becoming a statesman.

Definition of Statesmanly

1. Adjective. Befitting a statesman. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Statesmanly

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Statesmanly

statemonger
statemongers
stateprison
stateprisons
stater
stateroom
staterooms
staters
states
states' rights
states of affairs
states of mind
stateside
statesman
statesmanlike
statesmanly (current term)
statesmanship
statesmanships
statesmen
statespeople
statesperson
statespersons
stateswoman
stateswomen
statewide
stathead
statheads
stathmin
stathmograph
stathmographs

Literary usage of Statesmanly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of American Literature by Moses Coit Tyler (1878)
"... "—His statesmanly view of colonial affairs—Anticipates Franklin's plan of a union of the colonies. VI. ..."

2. A History of American Literature by Moses Coit Tyler (1878)
"... "—His statesmanly view of colonial affairs—Anticipates Franklin's plan of a union of the colonies. VI.—Jonathan Dickinson, pulpit-orator, physician, ..."

3. The History of Rome by Theodor Mommsen (1864)
"71), but in the nature of the aristocracy generally, in so far as statesmanly wisdom and statesmanly experience are bequeathed from the able father to the ..."

4. The History of Rome by Theodor Mommsen (1895)
"97), but in the nature of aristocracy generally, in so far as statesmanly wisdom and statesmanly experience are bequeathed from the able father to the able ..."

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