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11 definitions found for dignified

Websters 1828 Dictionary
Dignified DIGNIFIED, pp. [See Dignify.]
1. Exalted; honored; invested with dignity; as the dignified clergy.
2. a. Marked with dignity; noble; as dignified conduct, or manner.
To the great astonishment of the Jews, the manners of Jesus are familiar, yet dignified.

WordNet (r) 3.0
dignified adj 1: 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" [ant: undignified] 2: having or showing self-esteem [syn: dignified, self- respecting, self-respectful]

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003)
dignified adjective Date: 1584 showing or expressing dignity

Oxford English Reference Dictionary
dignified
adj. having or expressing dignity; noble or stately in appearance or manner.
Derivatives:
dignifiedly adv.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
dignified If you say that someone or something is dignified, you mean they are calm, impressive and deserve respect. He seemed a very dignified and charming man... ADJ

English Explanatory Dictionary
dignified ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd adj. having or expressing dignity; noble or stately in appearance or manner. øødignifiedly adv.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Dignified Dig"ni*fied, a. Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Dignify Dig"ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. & vb. n. Dignifying.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. d??nificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.] To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor. Your worth will dignity our feast. --B. Jonson. Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms
dignified a. Stately, noble, majestic, august, grave, imposing, decorous.

English Explanatory Dictionary (Synonyms)
dignified ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd adj. stately, noble, majestic, formal, solemn, serious, sober, grave, distinguished, honourable, distingu÷, elegant, august, sedate, reserved; regal, courtly, lordly, lofty, exalted, grand: Despite the abuse, he maintained a dignified demeanour.

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "dignified": aristocratic, august, courtly, distingue, distinguished, elegant, elevated, exalted, formal, grand, grave, honorable, imposing, inspiring, kingly, lofty, lordly, magisterial, majestic, moving, noble, princely, queenly, regal, reserved, royal, sedate, serious, sober, solemn, stately, statuesque, sublime, venerable, weighty, worthy




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