dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd 
: showing or expressing dignity
a dignified manner
looking dignified in a suit and tie
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She has a kind but dignified manner.
He looked very dignified in his new suit.
The hotel's lobby is dignified but inviting.
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The mortal remains of the deceased must also be handed over to the families for a dignified burial.
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Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
Highlight Melania’s many dignified appearances at global summits and state banquets with Lego re-creations.
—Paul Rudnick, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The mortal remains of the deceased must also be handed over to the families for a dignified burial.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Based on original court transcripts and charged by innovative camera moves that find their hypnotic power in close-ups of Falconetti’s dignified face, this nearly 100-year-old classic is just as stirring today.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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