dignified

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
dignified/ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪd/

▶adjective having or showing dignity.

– derivatives
dignifiedly adverb.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
dignify/ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪ/

▶verb (dignifies, dignifying, dignified) make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

■ give an impressive name to (someone or something unworthy of it).

– origin ME: from OFr. dignefier, from late L. dignificare, from L. dignus ‘worthy’.