Dignified and Pathetic

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Dignified adjective - Having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance.

Usage example: her dignified demeanor

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Pathetic is an antonym for dignified.

Nearby Words: dignity, dignify, dignifying

Pathetic adjective - Deserving of one's pity.

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Dignified is an antonym for pathetic.

Nearby Words: pathos, pathetically, pathetics

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