dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd 
: 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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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
If things don't improve, a dignified exit may be the worthy course of action.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Considering nine years of missteps and broken promises, why not propose a design that is unquestionably dignified, achievable, and does not require the acquisition of additional property?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Hamas, however, said Sunday the ceremonies were dignified, and Israel was using them as a pretext to evade its obligations agreed to under the ceasefire.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignified
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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