dignified
adjective /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/Definition
C2 controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect: a tall, dignified woman He has maintained a dignified silence about the rumours. The defeated candidate gave a dignified speech in which he congratulated his rival.Self-control and moderationCalm and relaxed
(Definition of dignified adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be in command (of yourself) idiom
- collect verb (CONTROL)
- constraint noun
- continent adjective
- cut your coat according to your cloth idiom
- decorous adjective
- dignity noun
- impervious adjective (PERSON)
- lightly adverb (GENTLY)
- master verb (CONTROL)
- moderation in all things idiom
- moderation noun (REASONABLE LIMITS)
- monastic adjective
- monasticism noun
- pull yourself together phrasal verb
- rise above sth phrasal verb
- self-controlled adjective
- self-denial noun
- self-discipline noun
- self-restraint noun
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