Dignified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd/ dig·ni·fied

Meaning & Definition of Dignified

Dignified (adjective)

  1. showing or expressing dignity

Dignified (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner

    "assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting"

    "dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen"

    similar: august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately
    related: decorous, proper, seemly, grave, grim, po-faced (British), sober, somber, aristocratic, elegant, elevated, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble
    opposite: flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified
    near: coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar

Dignified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to assign a high status or value to

    "our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor"

    similar: aggrandized, canonized, deified, elevated, ennobled, enshrined, enskied, enthroned, exalted, glorified, magnified
    related: boosted, lifted, promoted, raised, upgraded, uplifted, heightened, intensified, idealized, romanticized, sanitized, sugarcoated, acclaimed, extolled, honored, lauded, praised
    opposite: abased, degraded, demeaned, humbled, humiliated
    near: belittled, decried, depreciated, detracted, disparaged, minimized

Related Entry: Dignify (verb)

Dignify is a different word from Dignified. The synonyms below are for dignify, not for dignified.

  1. to assign a high status or value to

    "our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor"

    similar: aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, exalt, glorify, magnify
    related: boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift, heighten, intensify, idealize, romanticize, sanitize, sugarcoat, acclaim, extol, honor, laud, praise
    opposite: abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate
    near: belittle, decry, depreciate, detract, disparage, minimize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dignified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dignified:

august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately, aggrandized, canonized, deified, elevated, ennobled, enshrined, enskied, enthroned, exalted, glorified, magnified

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dignified

Words with the opposite meaning of Dignified:

flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified, abased, degraded, demeaned, humbled, humiliated

Related Words for Dignified

decorous, proper, seemly, grave, grim, po-faced, sober, somber, aristocratic, elegant, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble, boosted, lifted, promoted, raised, upgraded, uplifted, heightened, intensified, idealized, romanticized, sanitized, sugarcoated, acclaimed, extolled, honored

Near Antonyms of Dignified

coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar, belittled, decried, depreciated, detracted, disparaged, minimized

Origin & Etymology of Dignified

First known use: 1584

Frequently Asked Questions about Dignified

What does "Dignified" mean?

"Dignified" means showing or expressing dignity. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: showing or expressing dignity. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dignified"?

Other words for "Dignified" include august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid and stately. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dignified" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dignified"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dignified". Common alternatives include august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately, aggrandized and canonized.

What is the opposite of "Dignified"?

Antonyms of "Dignified" include flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified, abased and degraded. Near antonyms include coarse, crass, crude and improper.

How do you use "Dignified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dignified" in a sentence: "assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting"; "dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen"; "our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor".

Is "Dignified" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dignified" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dignified"?

"Dignified" is pronounced /ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd/ and divided into syllables as dig·ni·fied.

What is the origin of the word "Dignified"?

First known use: 1584.