What is the meaning of dignified?

verb

• Confer dignity or honor upon.
  • usage: "He was dignified with a title"
  • synonyms: ennoble, dignify
• Raise the status of.
  • usage: "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"
  • synonyms: dignify

adjective

• Having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance.
  • usage: "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"
• Having or showing self-esteem.
  • synonyms: self-respecting, self-respectful