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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The new campus replaces a creaky, 1930s-era school with a dignified facade and bell tower.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
There’s a quiet strength to the grounds – no grand monuments, just simple, dignified tributes that feel incredibly personal.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Stone and McCary bought the 1940s manor in 2021, seeing potential in its dignified brick and the guardian oaks that flank the plot.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Books migrate between dignified shelves, unruly coffee tables and chaotic piles that sprout around my office like mushrooms.
—New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
There’s a quiet strength to the grounds – no grand monuments, just simple, dignified tributes that feel incredibly personal.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Stone and McCary bought the 1940s manor in 2021, seeing potential in its dignified brick and the guardian oaks that flank the plot.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Books migrate between dignified shelves, unruly coffee tables and chaotic piles that sprout around my office like mushrooms.
—New York Times, 18 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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