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adjective

ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd How to pronounce dignified (audio)
Definition of dignifiednext
as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen

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verb

past tense of dignify
as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor

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Recent Examples of dignified
Adjective
In a dignified ceremony, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Aurora Deputy Mayor Casey Cuevas delivered the proclamations to Fox Valley Harmonizers president Ralph Ferguson and Aurora Lamplighter Chorus president Lester Grossman. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 His silly walk undermines not only his dignified wardrobe but also the very idea of a professional persona. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
Rather than a piece of writing dignified by money, the work of writing is dignified by a reader’s time. — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The incarnation dignified the material world, which is good, though in constant need of repair and healing. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dignified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignified
  1. imposing
  2. elevated
  3. distinguished
  4. solemn
  5. decorous
Adjective
  • The Spurs believe the most imposing version of their defensive cornerstone has yet to arrive.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When houses squeeze into their lots, vehicles grow more imposing, and storefronts battle for attention, the problem is no longer simply whether something is beautiful or ugly.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposing
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  • Republicans and Democrats alike say the purchase will help Russia execute its war against Ukraine — without making a difference to global fuel prices, which are elevated mostly due to Trump’s war on Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the board decided that Niinami’s resignation was necessary, and elevated Torii from his role as president, which he’d assumed just a few months earlier.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Adjective
  • Al Sharpton Al Sharpton is a minister, activist, and one of the nation’s most distinguished leaders in the fight against injustice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Brown and Martin have also each earned the IBMA’s distinguished achievement award.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • The spirituality throughout is imbued with a solemn reverence more Catholic than Baptist.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This production, solemn about our obligations to one another but committed to providing a good night out at the theater, is neither.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • What was pell-mell and excited becomes thoughtful and decorous.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t go looking for hushed tones, decorous silence or the other traditions of a sport whose roots exist on the hallowed lawns of polite society.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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