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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump is expected to fly up to Delaware to attend the dignified transfer after hosting and participating in the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, a White House official confirmed to NBC News.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Who will attend the dignified transfer for Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait?
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The Department of Defense is working to schedule the dignified transfer, Leavitt told reporters at White House press briefing on March 4.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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