0 having or showing the qualities of a statesman:
a statesmanlike speech
1 typical of or seeming like an experienced politician or member of a profession, who deserves respect:
I think all will agree that that is a sound and statesmanlike proposition.
I also accept that those primarily involved have made several constructive and statesmanlike proposals for change which that group would do well to consider.
If he takes that decision, he will throughout the country command a large measure of support and appreciation for a statesmanlike decision.
Is it not better to do that before rather than after it becomes inevitable, because then one gets the reputation for being statesmanlike?
That would demonstrate a statesmanlike approach by the industry in terms of self-help.
He has made statesmanlike appointments to his cabinet.
It was a statesmanlike, if slightly pessimistic, appreciation of the responsibilities which the programme companies were undertaking.
This was a very balanced and statesmanlike statement, but his speech was quite a different speech.
