DIGNIFIED DEFINITIONS - 11 definitions found
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
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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