dignified

adjective

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

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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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Right to dignified work and fair income Can people find work? — Stephen Bagwell, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 This Amazon matching loungewear set feels like traveling in your pajamas but looks more dignified. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Expanding and elevating dignified work to meet our society’s unmet needs provides one of our most promising paths. — Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026 And because, in the face of fear and barbarism, solidarity remains one of the most beautiful and dignified forms of human resistance. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dignified

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First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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