Meaning
dignified, decent
- showing or deserving respect; dignified
- adequate, acceptable, or decent (e.g. salary, living conditions)
In a sentence
Tutti i lavoratori meritano uno stipendio dignitoso.
All workers deserve a decent wage.
Ha affrontato la sconfitta con un comportamento molto dignitoso.
She faced defeat with very dignified behavior.
È possibile vivere in modo dignitoso in questa città?
Is it possible to live decently in this city?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dignitoso | masculine · singular |
| dignitosa | feminine · singular |
| dignitosi | masculine · plural |
| dignitose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly applied to standards of living, housing, or wages to mean 'decent' or 'respectable'.
- Agrees regularly in gender and number: dignitoso, dignitosa, dignitosi, dignitose.