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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undignified

Adjective

Strand cautioned Owens that his lack of legal representation doesn’t shield him from future sanctions for making frivolous claims.

— Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 9 Sep. 2026
You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of frivolous

Adjective

So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That was therapeutic for these professional dancers who got to be silly and goofy, but confidently.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

That was a valuable lesson as the previous season, silly errors and lapses in concentration led to the side conceding goals that hamstrung their title ambitions.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Seen as silly, shrunken, and impractical, it’s considered the full-sugar Coca-Cola of jackets—all empty calories, no nutritional value.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

With the film set to go into production in fall 2027 in Alberta, Canada, and Switzerland, Meier is giddy about the prospect of painting on a broader canvas than ever before.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

Perhaps an excited friend lets on about a surprise party, or a co-worker dishes up some unseemly office gossip.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of unseemly

Adjective

Miller has also been charged for the improper display or possession of the plates of another vehicle in Kansas City’s Municipal Court.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Troopers are also on the lookout for unsafe lane changes, tailgating and improper passing.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

The additional charges filed against Andrew Tate last month include seven counts of rape, 15 counts of making/distributing indecent images of children and four counts of possession of extreme pornography.

— Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
But Langham’s reputation soured in late 2006 when he was charged with 15 counts of downloading indecent images of children.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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