'Dignifying' definitions:
Definition of 'dignifying'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings" [syn: dignifying, ennobling]
Definition of 'Dignifying'
From: GCIDE
- dignify \dig"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. & vb. n. Dignifying.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.] To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor. [1913 Webster]
- Your worth will dignify our feast. --B. Jonson.
- Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'dignifying'
From: GCIDE
- dignifying \dignifying\ adj. serving to make dignified.
- Syn: ennobling. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]