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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Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 22 July 2025
Without Medicaid, many disabled Americans literally could not even get out of bed, let alone find employment and live full, dignified lives.
—Josh Turek, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But their rigid version of legality only applies to immigrants from underprivileged backgrounds, those who have no choice but to cross borders without documents in order to survive, to aspire to a dignified life.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 22 July 2025
Without Medicaid, many disabled Americans literally could not even get out of bed, let alone find employment and live full, dignified lives.
—Josh Turek, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But their rigid version of legality only applies to immigrants from underprivileged backgrounds, those who have no choice but to cross borders without documents in order to survive, to aspire to a dignified life.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Trump was said to be impressed by Carson’s dignified response to his campaign attacks, and the two now enjoy a positive relationship.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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