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dignified

[ dig-nuh-fahyd ]
/ ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪd /
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adjective

characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.

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RELATED WORDS

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  2. diglyceride,
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  6. dignify,
  7. dignitary,
  8. dignity,
  9. digonal,
  10. digoneutic

Origin of dignified

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

[ dig-nuh-fahy ]
/ ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object), dig·ni·fied, dig·ni·fy·ing.

to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble.
to give a high-sounding title or name to; confer unmerited distinction upon: to dignify pedantry by calling it scholarship.

Origin of dignify

1375–1425; late Middle English dignifien < Old French dignefier < Medieval Latin dignificāre, equivalent to Latin dign(us) worthy + -ificāre -ify
Related formso·ver·dig·ni·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·dig·ni·fied, o·ver·dig·ni·fy·ing.qua·si-dig·ni·fy·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dignified

dignified

/ (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

characterized by dignity of manner or appearance; stately
Derived Formsdignifiedly, adverbdignifiedness, noun

dignify

/ (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)

to invest with honour or dignity; ennoble
to add distinction tothe meeting was dignified by the minister
to add a semblance of dignity to, esp by the use of a pretentious name or titleshe dignifies every plant with its Latin name

Word Origin for dignify

C15: from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificāre, from Latin dignus worthy + facere to make
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