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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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Transforming what is discarded into something dignified and beautiful.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The venture works with waste picker entrepreneurs in India to provide dignified work within the circular value chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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