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dignified

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dig·ni·fied  (dgn-fd)
adj.
Having or expressing dignity.

digni·fiedly (-fdl, -fd-l) adv.

dignified
Adjective
calm, impressive, and worthy of respect
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"
composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
elegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid"
undignified - lacking dignity
2.dignified - having or showing self-esteem
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

dignified
Translations
dignified [ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd] adjgrave, solemne; [action] → decoroso

dignified [ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd] adjdigne

dignified [ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd] adjwürdevoll

dignified [ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd] adjdignitoso/a

dignified
adj dignified [ˈdignifaid]
(negativeundignified) stately, serious or showing dignity She decided that it would not be dignified to run for the bus. waardig مُبَجَّل، وَقور، مُحْتَرَم достоен důstojný værdig; statelig würdevoll αξιοπρεπής, σοβαρός digno väärikas موقر؛ متین arvokas digne מְכוּבָּד गौरवशाली dostojanstven méltóságteljes bermartabat virðulegur dignitoso 威厳のある 위엄 있는, 품위 있는 orus cienīgs menimbulkan rasa hormat waardig verdig, fornem godny imponente demn полный достоинства dôstojný dostojanstven dostojanstveno värdig สง่างาม ağırbaşlı, vakur 尊嚴的 той, що має почуття власної гідності; поважний با وقار ، شاندار nghiêm túc; tôn quý


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They would grow old insensibly; they would see their son and daughter come to years of reason, marry in due course -- the one a pretty girl, future mother of healthy children; the other a handsome, manly fellow, obviously a soldier; and at last, prosperous in their dignified retirement, beloved by their descendants, after a happy, not unuseful life, in the fullness of their age they would sink into the grave.
At first he was dignified, and the master laughed the harder.
Anon, seeming to remember that these antics were unworthy of such a dignified and venerable chair, it suddenly stood still.
 
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