adjective
undignified
adjective
1
Lacking dignity; embarrassing or unbecoming.
"Slipping on the ice in front of everyone was a rather undignified moment."
How to Use Undignified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmbarrassing in a way that makes someone look silly or lacking in self-respect.
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Word Forms
more undignified comparative, most undignified superlative
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Etymology
From un- plus dignified.