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单词 dignified
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Definition of dignified in English:

dignified

adjective ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪdˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪd
  • Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

    she maintained a dignified silence
    a dignified old lady
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In contrast to the dignified silence from the other side, even slyly whispered accusations are magnified to sound deafeningly crass.
    • We're also told that he will make a personal appeal to Congress to handle the nomination process in a dignified manner.
    • You will be respected for your dignified demeanour.
    • They've kept a dignified silence, which I'm sure is the best thing to do.
    • The author profiles black Hollywood with a dignified respect it deserves.
    • Visually and musically, the film retains a dignified composure.
    • The Trust has been rightly praised for its efforts over the last year, conducting itself in a dignified manner, and its continued presence must be reassuring to fans during these troubled times.
    • However, I have chosen to keep a dignified silence and I will continue to do that.
    • A man of an extraordinary generous nature, he reached out to many down the years and his dignified presence and manner commanded much respect and regard.
    • Each group maintained a dignified silence as the marchers passed on their pilgrimage to uphold Republican martyrology.
    • The Germans, by contrast, have maintained a dignified silence.
    • A man of quiet disposition, Andy's dignified manner engendered widespread respect and regard.
    • And he was a very upright, dignified man, respected by one and all.
    • They have conducted a serious and dignified debate on the issues.
    • At this point I chose dignified silence over extended debate.
    • And yet, it is maintaining a dignified silence.
    • The physically challenged and the aged need to be taken care of so that they can live in a dignified manner without seeking charity from others.
    • If they proceed, I urge the Australian Jewish community, and particularly The Australian Jewish News, to treat it with dignified silence.
    • A discerning crowd that cheers the models, behaves in a dignified manner and overlooks any slight lapses in the show, encourages the models to put their best foot forward.
    • Part of the programme dealt quite nicely with the subject of transvestism, and whilst perhaps the approach was a little too sympathetic, the whole subject was treated in a dignified manner.
    Synonyms
    stately, noble, courtly, majestic, kingly
    distinguished, proud, august, lofty, exalted, regal, lordly, imposing, impressive, grand
    solemn, serious, grave, formal, proper, ceremonious, decorous, reserved, composed, sedate, staid
    informal couth, just so, starchy

Derivatives

  • dignifiedly

  • adverb
    • Telling herself not to let it bother her, she walked past him dignifiedly and saw with the corner of her eyes that he had started to follow her.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She then threw her ring at him then very dignifiedly walked out of the restaurant and onto a, plane destination London.
      • She raised her chin dignifiedly and glared back at her teacher bravely.
      • ‘You can tell me anything in front of him,’ she said dignifiedly.
      • She looked over her shoulder at the woman as she walked slowly, more dignifiedly away, maintaining eye contact until she turned a corner.

Rhymes

signified
 
 

Definition of dignified in US English:

dignified

adjectiveˈdiɡnəˌfīdˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪd
  • Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

    she maintained a dignified silence
    a dignified old lady
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They have conducted a serious and dignified debate on the issues.
    • A man of quiet disposition, Andy's dignified manner engendered widespread respect and regard.
    • Visually and musically, the film retains a dignified composure.
    • We're also told that he will make a personal appeal to Congress to handle the nomination process in a dignified manner.
    • If they proceed, I urge the Australian Jewish community, and particularly The Australian Jewish News, to treat it with dignified silence.
    • In contrast to the dignified silence from the other side, even slyly whispered accusations are magnified to sound deafeningly crass.
    • They've kept a dignified silence, which I'm sure is the best thing to do.
    • At this point I chose dignified silence over extended debate.
    • Each group maintained a dignified silence as the marchers passed on their pilgrimage to uphold Republican martyrology.
    • However, I have chosen to keep a dignified silence and I will continue to do that.
    • Part of the programme dealt quite nicely with the subject of transvestism, and whilst perhaps the approach was a little too sympathetic, the whole subject was treated in a dignified manner.
    • A discerning crowd that cheers the models, behaves in a dignified manner and overlooks any slight lapses in the show, encourages the models to put their best foot forward.
    • A man of an extraordinary generous nature, he reached out to many down the years and his dignified presence and manner commanded much respect and regard.
    • And he was a very upright, dignified man, respected by one and all.
    • You will be respected for your dignified demeanour.
    • The Germans, by contrast, have maintained a dignified silence.
    • The author profiles black Hollywood with a dignified respect it deserves.
    • And yet, it is maintaining a dignified silence.
    • The Trust has been rightly praised for its efforts over the last year, conducting itself in a dignified manner, and its continued presence must be reassuring to fans during these troubled times.
    • The physically challenged and the aged need to be taken care of so that they can live in a dignified manner without seeking charity from others.
    Synonyms
    stately, noble, courtly, majestic, kingly
 
 
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