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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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
According to a 2020 HuffPost report, Trump was present at only four of the 96 dignified transfers that occurred during his first term.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
There will be a formal dignified departure ceremony for the soldiers on Thursday in Vilnius, the capital, which is expected to include top Lithuanian officials and military leaders.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
But despite San Jose’s push to get more people indoors into what Mahan and the city describe as more dignified living conditions, the process has encountered some difficulties.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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