dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd 
: 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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Temporarily housing Gazans in dignified conditions elsewhere while the devastated territory is rebuilt under the watchful eyes of America and its allies would provide the Gazan people with much-deserved relief while depriving Hamas of its source of power and income.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Additionally, providing resources for the homeless population to address basic needs in a more dignified way could mitigate some of the behaviors that contribute to the area’s challenges.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Oquendo was finally repatriated to Colombia in an aircraft sent by the Colombian government, which touted the flight as a more dignified and respectful transport.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
But as a last resort, the books would find a final, dignified resting place after a life of service to your family.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Additionally, providing resources for the homeless population to address basic needs in a more dignified way could mitigate some of the behaviors that contribute to the area’s challenges.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Oquendo was finally repatriated to Colombia in an aircraft sent by the Colombian government, which touted the flight as a more dignified and respectful transport.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
But as a last resort, the books would find a final, dignified resting place after a life of service to your family.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignified. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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dignified
adjective
dig·ni·fied
ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd
: having or showing dignity
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