DIGNIFIED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dignified mean? 

• DIGNIFIED (adjective)
  The adjective DIGNIFIED has 2 senses:

1. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

2. having or showing self-esteem

  Familiarity information: DIGNIFIED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIGNIFIED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

Context example:

the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman

Similar:

courtly; formal; stately (refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court)

distinguished; grand; imposing; magisterial (used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person)

Also:

composed (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress)

elegant (refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style)

Antonym:

undignified (lacking dignity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having or showing self-esteem

Synonyms:

dignified; self-respectful; self-respecting

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

 Context examples 

Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified impertinence.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

"He is rich, a gentleman, and has delightful manners," began Amy, trying to be quite cool and dignified, but feeling a little ashamed of herself, in spite of the sincerity of her intentions.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

When men like yourself, who represent the foolish curiosity of the public, came to disturb my privacy I was unable to meet them with dignified reserve.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Grave, dignified, sombre, a laugh made him frantic to ridiculousness.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

But the Scarecrow told her about everything, and turning to the dignified little Mouse, he said: Permit me to introduce to you her Majesty, the Queen.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

A very dignified and logical remonstrance.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You seem to be socializing with people outside your industry—indeed, many will come from foreign countries and have dignified professions.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The men were not grave and dignified.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

I have not much pride under such circumstances: I would always rather be happy than dignified; and I ran after him—he stood at the foot of the stairs.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

She must admire him as a fine-looking man, with most gentlemanlike, dignified, consistent manners; but perhaps, having seen him so seldom, his reserve may be a little repulsive.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)