dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd 
: showing or expressing dignity
a dignified manner
looking dignified in a suit and tie
Examples of dignified in a Sentence
She has a kind but dignified manner.
He looked very dignified in his new suit.
The hotel's lobby is dignified but inviting.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The bodies of pilot Antoine Forest and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther were prepared for transport at two Queens funeral homes and were expected to be taken to Newark Liberty International Airport for a dignified transfer back to Canada Wednesday night, sources with knowledge of the case said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Next to them, Pahlavi seemed dignified, well informed, and worldly.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignified
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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