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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD officer, met with Islam’s family and attended the dignified transfer of the slain officer.
—Stephen Sorace , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
On Tuesday evening, another dignified transfer of Islam’s body began.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
After taking part in a dignified transfer of Officer Islam’s body from the hospital, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Mayor Adams, Daughtry and Chell all went back to 345 Park Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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