dignified

adjective

dig·​ni·​fied ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce dignified (audio)
: 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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Brzezinski exuded an air of confidence, his dignified, hawklike profile and clipped speech befitting the descendant of a family that traced its origins to a centuries-old line of Polish nobility. Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 The songs were still scrappy and homespun, a set of dignified demos, but their magic was unmistakable. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025 Beyond this, Sinjar remains in disrepair, and serious efforts must be made to facilitate the return of Sinjar’s residents and a secure, dignified life where the well-being and interests of Yezidis are taken into account. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Thus, the concessions gave Trump an illusion of victory and a dignified path for retreat, truly winning nothing. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dignified

Word History

Etymology

see dignify

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dignified was in 1584

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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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dignified

adjective
dig·​ni·​fied ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce dignified (audio)
: having or showing dignity

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