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dig·ni·fied

[dig-nuh-fahyd]
adjective
characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.

Origin:
1660–70; dignify + -ed2

dig·ni·fied·ly [dig-nuh-fahyd-lee, -fahy-id-] , adverb
dig·ni·fied·ness, noun
qua·si-dig·ni·fied, adjective
un·dig·ni·fied, adjective
un·dig·ni·fied·ly, adverb


grave, august, noble.
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dignified (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
characterized by dignity of manner or appearance; stately
 
'dignifiedly
 
adv
 
'dignifiedness
 
n

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Un dignified is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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dignified
pp. adj. from dignify; 1660s in sense "ranking as a dignitary;" 1812 in sense "having a dignified manner."
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