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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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
According to the health ministry, the main challenges in containing the outbreak include early detection and rapid isolation of cases, rigorous contact tracing, safe and dignified burials and strengthening infection prevention and control in health facilities.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Early Sunday morning, firefighters stood and saluted Kilduff's body during a dignified transfer as he was moved from the hospital to the medical examiner's office.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Cornyn is tall, long-faced, and dignified, with the mien of an aging cowboy.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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