dignified
/ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪd
/adjective
Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect: she maintained a dignified silence a dignified old lady...
- A man of quiet disposition, Andy's dignified manner engendered widespread respect and regard.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- ‘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.
- 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.
Rhymes
- refixation
- refl.
- reflag
- reflame
- reflate
- reflation
- reflationary
- reflationist
- reflect
- reflectance
- reflectant
- reflected glory
- reflectedly
- reflectent
- reflecter
- reflectibility
- reflectible
- reflecting circle
- reflecting glass
- reflecting telescope
- reflection
- reflectional
- reflection coefficient
- reflection factor
- reflectioning