UNDIGNIFIED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

undignified

adjective

Definition of undignified

as in frivolous

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Recent Examples of undignified In pop culture, the representation of gay men has largely been limited to a narrow list of tragic themes and undignified caricatures, Duquette said. — Ian Kerner 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 The 8-foot-by-8-foot sheds have become a staple of quick solutions to homelessness but face the criticism of being cramped, flimsy and undignified. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Being unable to reliably feed your family healthy and nutritious foods in a way that aligns with your values can feel undignified. — Senbagam Virudachalam, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025 One gets the sense of a male playwright feeling uncomfortable about the possibility of making a female character look undignified — but Ibsen’s own satire gets us past that. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undignified

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Adjective

Many academics see sports as frivolous and corrupting, as a distraction from the higher purpose of moral and intellectual formation—and as the most visible sign of the commercialization and corporatization of the modern university.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Movies The world of fashion is often thought of as frivolous—more spangles than substance, more commerce than art.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of frivolous

Adjective

Some Latinas are nerds, and some Latinas are quirky, and some of them are goofy and some of them are clumsy.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

The feds gave the state a silly 48-hour deadline to agree to change constitutional law, dump common sense and sequester these 20,000 ballots, if they were even returned, to double-check they were cast by valid voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Recently, our president engaged in yet another of his unseemly acts, which quickly passed like so many other indecencies once fresh provocations arrived.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
King’s reaction, and the way the media was reporting on the verdict, revealed an unseemly form of racial stereotyping, associating a particular moral or legal position with being Black.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of unseemly

Adjective

Additionally, improper application of diagnostic criteria, and that fact that MS symptoms can resemble those of other conditions, can sometimes lead to misdiagnosis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
He’s also accused of having improper or unclear license plates, no proof of registration and insurance, and no proof of a driver’s license.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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