dignified

/ˌdɪgnəˈfaɪd/

/ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd/

Other forms: dignifiedly

Dignified means self-respecting and worthy. If you want to have a dignified memorial service, skip the karaoke machine and instead softly play the favorite music of the person you're remembering.

Something that has dignity is honorable and worthy, so something that is dignified acts in an honorable, worthy way, showing great self-respect and respect for others. If someone handles a terrible public embarrassment gracefully and without breaking down, we might compliment her dignified manner. You might be too dignified to engage in screaming at the wrestling match, or too dignified to beg for a job even in hard times.

Definitions of dignified

1. adjective

   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”

   synonyms:

   composed

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

   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

   elegant

   refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

   antonyms:

   undignified

   lacking dignity

   discomposed

   having your composure disturbed

   demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifying

   causing awareness of your shortcomings

   infra dig

   beneath your dignity

   pathetic, ridiculous, silly

   inspiring scornful pity

   inelegant

   lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
2. adjective

   having or showing self-esteem
   synonyms: self-respectful, self-respecting

   proud

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