dignified
Intermediate/ˈdɪɡ.nə.faɪd/
- adjective
- controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect
dignified in a sentence
- “She maintained a dignified silence.”
- “a tall, dignified woman”
- “He has maintained a dignified silence about the rumors.”
- “The defeated candidate gave a dignified speech in which he congratulated his rival.”
What does “dignified” mean?
dignified (adjective) means controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect. It is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.faɪd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dignified" mean?
- dignified (adjective) means: controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect
- How do you pronounce "dignified"?
- "dignified" is pronounced /ˈdɪɡ.nə.faɪd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dignified" in a sentence?
- Here is "dignified" used in a sentence: She maintained a dignified silence.
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