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[syn: dignified, self-respecting, self-respectful]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dignified \Dig"ni*fied\, a.
Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
dignify \dig"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Dignifying.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L.
dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See
Deign, and Fact.]
To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give
distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.
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Your worth will dignify our feast. --B. Jonson.
Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate;
adorn; ennoble.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dignified
adj 1: having or expressing dignity; especially formality or
stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified
demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified
white-haired gentleman" [ant: undignified]
2: having or showing self-esteem [syn: dignified, self-
respecting, self-respectful]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "dignified":
aristocratic, august, courtly, distingue, distinguished, elegant,
elevated, exalted, formal, grand, grave, honorable, imposing,
inspiring, kingly, lofty, lordly, magisterial, majestic, moving,
noble, princely, queenly, regal, reserved, royal, sedate, serious,
sober, solemn, stately, statuesque, sublime, venerable, weighty,
worthy