vverb.socialconfer dignity or honor uponSynset:dignify ennoble
Examples:- He was dignified with a title
Derivationally Related Form:dignity
Hypernyms:honor honour reward
Inherited Hypernyms:ennoblehonorrecognizeprizeseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changeraise the status ofExamples:- I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer
Hypernyms:elevate lift raise
Inherited Hypernyms:dignifyliftchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adjadj.allhaving or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearanceExamples:- her dignified demeanor
- the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman
Antonyms:undignified
Inherited Hypernyms:dignified
Similar to:courtly formal stately distinguished grand imposing magisterial
See also:composed elegant
adj satadj.allhaving or showing self-esteemSynset:self-respectful self-respecting
Antonyms:humble
Inherited Hypernyms:dignified
Similar to:proud