English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "waardig" is om 'n saamgestelde of ernstige manier te hê wat respek, eer of agting waardig is. Dit kan ook verwys na iets wat gekenmerk word deur 'n gevoel van statigheid, formaliteit of grootsheid.

Sentence Examples

  1. Assuming a dignified air, she turned round to Debray, without answering her husband.
  2. He entered with a tolerably dignified step, and some little haste.
  3. It was not a very dignified position, but within a week he would be on his way to San Francisco.
  4. A dignified woman with smooth russet skin, generous eyes, and a mouth that, even while she studied him, formed a modest smile.
  5. As your train pulled away you were so dignified that for a moment I felt nothing but pride.
  6. Everyone stood and gave a dignified bow as the king and queen of Thure entered the chamber along with a large group of people walking in behind them.
  7. Noirtier watched the expression of each one, and preserved his dignified and commanding attitude.
  8. The visit afforded her many pleasant recollections the next day and all that she might be supposed to have lost on the side of dignified seclusion, must be amply repaid in the splendour of popularity.
  9. We were discussing whether there is a need for a dignified distance, as you call it.
  10. On a thick branch of the tallest rubber tree, at the edge of the stage and hovering over the choir, sat a green bird the size of a heavyweight tomcat, its head tilted upward at a dignified angle.