undignified
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“I move the charge of Conduct Unbecoming be replaced with Undignified Mischief.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
"Undignified as ever!" said Amanda, as he returned to the sitting room.
From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward
Undignified as such a treatment may seem to some of my colleagues, I shall have to take account of this clash and explain a good many of the divergencies of philosophers by it.
From Pragmatism by James, William
I have the great satisfaction of telling you that Elizabeth, calling herself Duchess-dowager of Kingston, was, this very afternoon, Undignified and unduchessed, and very narrowly escaped being burned in the hand.
From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Walpole, Horace
Undignified as was his debut, his reign was one continued triumph.
From The Awakening of China by Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons)
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