dignified

adjective

dig·​ni·​fied ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce dignified (audio)
: showing or expressing dignity
a dignified manner
looking dignified in a suit and tie

Examples of dignified in a Sentence

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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Most jurisdictions, for example, uphold some form of a family’s right to a dignified burial for loved ones. 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 See all Example Sentences for dignified 

Word History

Etymology

see dignify

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dignified was in 1584

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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 How to pronounce dignified (audio)
: having or showing dignity

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