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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Katherine Marshall, STAT, 12 June 2026
But Salih warned that many of those who went back did so under pressure and without basic infrastructure and conditions for a dignified life.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Despite her lot in life, Sophie is highly educated, speaks fluent French and carries herself with dignified nobility.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
Where Jay has become dignified, hip-hop keeps trying to undignify Drake.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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