dignified
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nəˌfaɪd adjective
characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English dignifien < Old French dignefier < Medieval Latin dignificāre, equivalent to Latin dign(us) worthy + -ificāre -ify
1375–1425; late Middle English dignifien < Old French dignefier < Medieval Latin dignificāre, equivalent to Latin dign(us) worthy + -ificāre -ify
Related forms
o·ver·dig·ni·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·dig·ni·fied, o·ver·dig·ni·fy·ing.
qua·si-dig·ni·fy·ing, adjective
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| —adj | |
| characterized by dignity of manner or appearance; stately | |
| 'dignifiedly | |
| —adv | |
| 'dignifiedness | |
| —n | |
| dignify (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to invest with honour or dignity; ennoble |
| 2. | to add distinction to: the meeting was dignified by the minister |
| 3. | to add a semblance of dignity to, esp by the use of a pretentious name or title: she dignifies every plant with its Latin name |
| [C15: from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificāre, from Latin dignus worthy + facere to make] | |
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Word Origin & History
dignified
pp. adj. from dignify; 1660s in sense "ranking as a dignitary;" 1812 in sense "having a dignified manner."
dignify
1520s, from O.Fr. dignefier, from M.L. dignificare, from dignus (see dignity) + -ficare, from facere "to make, do" (see factitious).
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Example sentences
His letter of resignation is a touching the dignified specimen of composition.
But old clocks--especially the dignified grandfather.
You've made many accusations, but not one of them is dignified by a single verifiable reference.
In the rapid growth of the city and its mania for rebuilding, the dignified old mansion is one of the few relies to be preserved.
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