How to Use dignified in a Sentence

dignified

adjective

• He looked very dignified in his new suit.
• She has a kind but dignified manner.
• The hotel's lobby is dignified but inviting.
• Known to be calm, dignified and modest in his demeanor and respected by all, Col.
  — Alice Adams, Houston Chronicle, 14 June 2019
• Justice should remove the barriers that exist for everyone to live a full and dignified life.
  — Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
• Scudder made the dignified treatment of its prisoners a cornerstone of his approach.
  — Dana Walters, The Conversation, 14 June 2019
• During the last years of the Stalin regime, only the most dignified of literary styles was acceptable.
  — Robert Chandler, The New Yorker, 19 June 2019
• Finally, outside of the classroom, Ethan is a two-sport athlete who carries himself in a dignified manner both on and off the field of play.
  — Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
• Giant penises are, of course, an affront to the sensibilities of proper and dignified and cautious people.
  — John Archibald | [e-mail], al.com, 24 June 2019
• Much like his fourth birthday portrait, George posed for a formal snap to celebrate his fifth birthday, which definitely made the young prince look dignified.
  — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2019
• Voters like me only feel right voting for a presidential candidate with good character and a dignified demeanor.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2019
• The demonstration was followed by the burial of the coffins, giving the remains the dignified resting place the Soviets had denied them.
  — Paul Lendvai, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
• Fans were up in arms regarding the questionable decision, but the tennis superstar’s own response to the debacle was simple and dignified.
  — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 28 May 2019
• Willful Mars makes his way into passionate Leo on Monday, infusing a new dignified manner into our actions.
  — Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 30 June 2019
• In the end, the two leaders settled on a more dignified bet.
  — Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2022
• Away from the bright lights and bling, though, something more dignified makes this place unique.
  — Stephanie Pain, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2020
• The aim is to move out of shelters and have a dignified and meaningful life.
  — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 21 May 2021
• Yet to take this a step further, this means that our women and girls have the right to live a dignified life too.
  — Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021
• In any event, this week’s lineup comes on the heels of pledges from the NFL that the combine will become more dignified.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
• The normally dignified sport had a brief contretemps at the time of the opening game this year.
  — New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
• He’s lived a pretty dignified, out-of-the-spotlight life.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 25 Oct. 2022
• Surely no one thought the evening would be dignified and civil.
  — Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2020
• After all, behind the tunes are a people, proud and brave and dignified.
  — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
• Standing apart from the scrum, looking dignified in a sun hat and bracelets, was Raba.
  — Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
• God forbid your tapas get wet while locals demand the right to live a dignified life in their own city.
  — Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
• Kawakami makes blunt but dignified space for this trio.
  — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2020
• Van der Veldt, with his dry wit and dignified charm, is an Oregon treasure.
  — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2021
• But life is a struggle, and the biggest struggle is how to live an honest, dignified life.
  — Edward Nawotka, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
• In a game that won’t be dignified on any highlight film, Arizona State scored a 21-17 victory to hand the Bears their first loss of the season.
  — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
• Our complicated selves, our dignified selves, our smiles, our pain.
  — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2024