seem dignified

Frequency: 7.018.4 per million words

to give the impression of being calm, serious, and controlled.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite the chaos, the old man tried to seem dignified.
  • She seemed remarkably dignified throughout the difficult trial.
  • Even when nervous, he managed to seem dignified and in control.
  • Does he always seem so dignified, even in private?
  • The politician's attempt to seem dignified backfired during the debate.
  • After her promotion, she will need to seem more dignified in meetings.
  • Although heartbroken, she made an effort to seem dignified.
  • He has always seemed dignified to me, a true gentleman.
  • The challenge is to seem dignified without appearing arrogant.
  • In her formal uniform, the officer seemed especially dignified.