11 definitions found for dignified

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.

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]

dignified adjective Date: 1584 showing or expressing dignity

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

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

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

Dignified Dig"ni*fied, a. Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.

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.

dignified a. Stately, noble, majestic, august, grave, imposing, decorous.

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.

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