undignified

adjective

un·​dig·​ni·​fied ˌən-ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd 

: not dignified : lacking in dignity or injurious to dignity

undignified behavior

She did not exactly fall, but she staggered and reeled across the room in a very undignified fashion …

—Lucy Maud Montgomery

… she could not get over the idea that to earn her living was somewhat undignified …

—Somerset Maugham

Examples of undignified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in this drama, Mozart dies in the most undignified way, but his reputation and artistic accomplishments endure. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Besides being undignified, such honesty does not save one from the rude and insensitive. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

And in the book, it's made abundantly clear Team Black meant for Cole to die as undignified a death as possible. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 July 2026

The goals almost felt undignified for a World Cup final. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undignified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide