dignified

[ dig-nuh-fahyd ]
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adjective
  1. characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.

Origin of dignified

1
First recorded in 1660–70; dignify + -ed2

Other words for dignified

Other words from dignified

  • dig·ni·fied·ly [dig-nuh-fahyd-lee, -fahy-id-], /ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪd li, -ˌfaɪ ɪd-/, adverb
  • dig·ni·fied·ness, noun
  • qua·si-dig·ni·fied, adjective
  • un·dig·ni·fied, adjective
  • un·dig·ni·fied·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for dignified

dignified

/ (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd) /


adjective
  1. characterized by dignity of manner or appearance; stately

Derived forms of dignified

  • dignifiedly, adverb
  • dignifiedness, noun

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