DIGNIFIED

dignified

(adjective) 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”

dignified, self-respecting, self-respectful

(adjective) having or showing self-esteem

DIGNIFY

dignify

(verb) raise the status of; “I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer”

ennoble, dignify

(verb) confer dignity or honor upon; “He was dignified with a title”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

dignified (comparative more dignified, superlative most dignified)

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

Verb

dignified

simple past tense and past participle of dignify

Source: Wiktionary


Dig"ni*fied, a.

Definition: Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.

DIGNIFY

Dig"ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. & vb. n. Dignifying.] Etym: [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. d; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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