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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On every stage, Mr. Gumbel maintained a quiet and dignified presence in front of the camera, with the gravitas of a Walter Cronkite. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Parks is highly respected for his meaningful and dignified pursuance of workers’ rights. Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024 Closing these health gaps is both a moral and practical imperative because every human being has a right to a healthy, dignified life; practical because health inequities impose substantial economic and social costs. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 There’s something dignified in that we can be seen in these different ways. Essence, 16 Dec. 2024 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 16 Jan. 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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