- infra dig
- in|fra dig [ ,ınfrə `dıg ] adjective HUMOROUSnot appropriate for people who are as good or important as you
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
infra dig — [in΄frə dig′] n. [< L infra dig(nitatem)] Informal beneath one s dignity … English World dictionary
infra dig. — infra dig. 1824, colloquial abbreviation of L. infra dignitatem beneath the dignity of … Etymology dictionary
infra dig — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ beneath one s dignity; demeaning. ORIGIN Latin infra dignitatem beneath dignity … English terms dictionary
infra dig — predic.adj. colloq. beneath one s dignity; unbecoming. Etymology: abbr. of L infra dignitatem * * * infra dig [ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ] [ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ] adjective not before noun ( … Useful english dictionary
infra dig — This Latin phrase, an abbreviation of infra dignitatem, means beneath one s dignity, undignified, and is pronounced IN frah DIG : The winner of the prize considered it infra dig to accept it … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
infra dig — (IN frah DIG) [Latin: a shortened form of infra dignitatem] Beneath one’s dignity. So even if the Great Analyzer would have found a laying on of hands infra dig, he could at least have prescribed the new home remedy and found out if it… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
infra dig — adjective Etymology: short for Latin infra dignitatem Date: 1824 being beneath one s dignity ; undignified < while his work…was financially profitable, it was just a bit infra dig John McCarten > … New Collegiate Dictionary
infra dig — adjective (not before noun) informal BrE below the standard of social behaviour that is suitable for a person of your class or rank: It s a bit infra dig for her to wear jeans on such a formal occasion … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
infra dig — /in freuh dig / beneath one s dignity. [1815 25; < L infra dignitatem] * * * … Universalium
infra dig — in•fra dig [[t]ˈɪn frə ˈdɪg[/t]] adj. fot beneath one s dignity • Etymology: 1815–25; < L infrā dignitātem … From formal English to slang
infra dig — /ɪnfrə ˈdɪg/ (say infruh dig) adjective Colloquial beneath one s dignity. {abbreviation Latin infrā dignitātem} …