undignified

adjective

Definition of undignifiednext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undignified
  1. frivolous
  2. goofy
  3. silly
  4. giddy
  5. unseemly
  6. improper
  7. indecent
Adjective
  • That paper trail is your best defense against frivolous damage claims.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.
    — Josh Kelety, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of frivolous
Adjective
  • And even though Buffett’s gone, his music still spread goofy fun in Fort Worth Saturday night.
    — Jake Harris July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Is there a goofier archetype than the too-intense tennis star?
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of goofy
Adjective
  • Kind of a silly riddle, but what’s life if not a little silly.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Ranking titanic figures from different eras might be a fruitless and silly exercise to some, but this type of debate is also the one thing sports is supposed to be.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • On the flip side, those teams will also be giddy to see Green Bay without Parsons.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Deep breaths of cool marine air kept that giddy feeling going.
    — Nancy Glowinski, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • Casting a shadow, though, was that controversy over Balogun’s reinstatement, and the unseemly likelihood politics have butted in where politics don’t belong and should never be.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Don Marshall, known for his core role on the ABC sci-fi series Land of the Giants, plays the hard-working young professional, who is subjected to an unseemly outpouring of prejudice that the Ingalls family is alone in rebuking.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of unseemly
Adjective
  • Critics of Medicaid expansion argued that increasing the number of people who could get health insurance through the program would increase fraud and improper enrollment.
    — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The conservative Paragon Health Institute’s president, Brian Blase, wrote in a recent webpost that the HHS report’s conclusion on the scope of improper enrollment is likely an undercount.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including rape, human trafficking, indecent images of a child and assault, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Defendants in those cases now face charges including grooming, indecent solicitation of a minor and traveling to meet a minor.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of indecent

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