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Synonyms & Antonyms for dignified
Synonyms
august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately
Antonyms
flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified
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Known to be calm, dignified and modest in his demeanor and respected by all, Col. — Alice Adams, Houston Chronicle, "Moody Mansion a standing witness of Galveston’s history," 14 June 2019 In his position at the forefront of Manhattan’s legal and political scene, Morgenthau cultivated a dignified, above-the-fray presence, and was widely acknowledged by allies and foes alike as effective, nonpartisan and incorruptible. — Los Angeles Times, "Robert Morgenthau, longest-serving Manhattan D.A. who inspired ‘Law & Order’ character, dies at 99," 21 July 2019 Giant penises are, of course, an affront to the sensibilities of proper and dignified and cautious people. — John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al.com, "Flaccid ADEM is the picture of phallic failure," 24 June 2019 Justice should remove the barriers that exist for everyone to live a full and dignified life. — Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, "Can We Have a Conversation About Abortion Bans and the South?," 29 May 2019 Much like his fourth birthday portrait, George posed for a formal snap to celebrate his fifth birthday, which definitely made the young prince look dignified. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "How Prince George's Sixth Birthday Portraits Compare to Previous Years," 21 July 2019 Alexis Tsipras, the reformed firebrand who leads Syriza (an acronym meaning Coalition of the Radical Left) is expected to make a dignified exit on July 8th by officially welcoming Mr Mitsotakis to the prime minister’s office. — The Economist, "Kyriakos Mitsotakis sweeps to victory in Greece," 8 July 2019 But there’s really no dignified way to go about it. — Andrea Denhoed, The New Yorker, "A Word of Thanks for My Compression Socks," 2 July 2019 Agnes,’’ is a sedate, dignified, warmly appreciative portrait of a young woman that has the diligent attentiveness of academic life studies produced by 19th-century artists learning to master the depiction of the body. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Transformer Station’s “I Sing the Body’’ surveys photographic interpretation of the human form," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dignified.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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