as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor
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Recent Examples of dignified
ABC News, 11 June 2026
Where Jay has become dignified, hip-hop keeps trying to undignify Drake.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
That’s what dignified the Rolling Stones.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But Salih warned that many of those who went back did so under pressure and without basic infrastructure and conditions for a dignified life.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Where Jay has become dignified, hip-hop keeps trying to undignify Drake.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Verb
The incarnation dignified the material world, which is good, though in constant need of repair and healing.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
That’s what dignified the Rolling Stones.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignified
Adjective
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In person, Rowbottom is striking — tall, platinum blond, soft-spoken — though less imposing than carefully self-possessed.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2014, he was selected to receive a lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement in television direction from the Directors Guild of America.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Patriotism And Nationalism Are Not Identical Political philosophers and historians have long distinguished patriotism from nationalism.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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To be fair, abducted 9-year-old Rainy is pretty cute, with solemn eyebrows and a conscience that continually puts her in peril.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The once-rising developer’s solemn promise is not likely to be fulfilled if court records in his federal criminal case and a parallel Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit are any indication.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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But such disagreements tended to be handled with the decorous language of diplomacy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignified. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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