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单词 indignant
释义

indignant

adjective

in·​dig·​nant in-ˈdig-nənt How to pronounce indignant (audio)
: feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy : filled with or marked by indignation
became indignant at the accusation
indignantly adverb

Synonyms

  • angered
  • angry
  • apoplectic
  • ballistic
  • cheesed off [chiefly British]
  • choleric
  • enraged
  • foaming
  • fuming
  • furious
  • hopping
  • horn-mad
  • hot
  • incensed
  • inflamed
  • enflamed
  • infuriate
  • infuriated
  • irate
  • ireful
  • livid
  • mad
  • outraged
  • rabid
  • rankled
  • riled
  • riley
  • roiled
  • shirty [chiefly British]
  • sore
  • steamed up
  • steaming
  • teed off
  • ticked
  • wrathful
  • wroth
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Example Sentences

Melville was so struck by the drama of the Essex (deliberately battered by an indignant and maddened whale, which at last brained itself by sinking the ship) that he used it as the end of Moby-Dick. Paul Theroux, New York Times Book Review, 11 June 2000 What you really need is a story that will not only excuse tardiness but encourage your boss to give you the entire day off.  … Should anyone give you the third degree on your return to work, don't hesitate to become indignant and stomp out of the room. Jeff Foxworthy, No Shirt. No Shoes. No Problem!, 1996 When the Roman soldiers were asked to take part in the Claudian invasion of 43, they waxed indignant. This was asking them to carry on a campaign "outside the limits of the known world." Antonia Fraser, The Warrior Queens, 1988 She wrote an indignant letter to the editor. He was very indignant about the changes. an indignant tone of voice See More
Recent Examples on the Web The former president was indignant that the FBI had undertaken a surprise search of Mar-a-Lago and suggested that his team had been complying with the government's requests. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 The role of a proud father driven to indignant, justified rage was one that suited this performer well enough. New York Times, 25 July 2022 The goader though really wants something more, such as a gloriously volatile and fiery indignant reaction. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Biden even got indignant when a reporter asked him whether American instability and political dysfunction has now become a pressing concern for its allies. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 Such extraterrestrial environmentalism provoked indignant responses from many of Brand’s readers. Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 The queen of indignant comedy’s new Netflix special is hilarious, filthy, and accessible despite its potentially alienating subject matter. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2022 Some of his admirers were indignant on Monday, expressing their displeasure over his ouster on social media. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2022 Biden appointees, perceiving a mortal threat to their agenda, were indignant. Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin indignant-, indignans, present participle of indignari to be indignant, from indignus unworthy, from in- + dignus worthy — more at decent

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indignant

adjective

in·​dig·​nant in-ˈdig-nənt How to pronounce indignant (audio)
: filled with or expressing anger caused by something unjust or unworthy

indignant

adjective

as in angry
feeling or showing anger the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • angry
  • outraged
  • enraged
  • angered
  • infuriated
  • furious
  • mad
  • infuriate
  • ballistic
  • incensed
  • irate
  • annoyed
  • apoplectic
  • fuming
  • irritable
  • passionate
  • rabid
  • wrathful
  • sore
  • riled
  • livid
  • exasperated
  • inflamed
  • choleric
  • steaming
  • rankled
  • foaming
  • hot
  • ireful
  • wroth
  • roiled
  • ticked
  • shirty
  • riley
  • steamed up
  • aggravated
  • horn-mad
  • enflamed
  • hopping
  • hopping mad
  • hot under the collar
  • cheesed off
  • huffy
  • spiteful
  • in a huff
  • embittered
  • blue in the face
  • seething
  • going crook
  • bent out of shape
  • resentful
  • antagonistic
  • vindictive
  • raving
  • vitriolic
  • vengeful
  • bristling
  • unpleasant
  • virulent
  • petulant
  • in a fume
  • in a pet
  • ranting
  • fit to be tied
  • peevish
  • boiling
  • acrimonious
  • sulky
  • teed off
  • antipathetic
  • disagreeable
  • malevolent
  • perturbed
  • fretful
  • snappish
  • belligerent
  • smoldering
  • disapproving
  • irascible
  • antisocial
  • dyspeptic
  • querulous
  • grumpy
  • acrid
  • bitter
  • cross
  • rancorous
  • grouchy
  • churlish
  • stormy
  • bilious
  • bristly
  • piqued
  • sizzling
  • unfriendly
  • burning
  • cantankerous
  • distant
  • frigid
  • crabby
  • testy
  • pugnacious
  • icy
  • cold
  • inimical
  • worked up
  • sorehead
  • ill-humored
  • ornery
  • ill-tempered
  • quarrelsome
  • inflammable
  • cranky
  • touchy
  • argumentative
  • contrary
  • disputatious
  • smouldering
  • put out
  • contentious
  • fussy
  • cool
  • quick-tempered
  • bearish
  • soreheaded
  • wrought (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delighted
  • pleased
  • agreeable
  • sympathetic
  • complaisant
  • accepting
  • happy
  • friendly
  • cordial
  • amenable
  • satisfied
  • angerless
  • accommodating
  • amicable
  • obliging
  • empathetic
  • content
  • tolerant
  • amiable
  • calm
  • placid
  • pleasant
  • peaceable
  • serene
  • sweet
  • kind
  • affable
  • understanding
  • tranquil
  • genial
  • easygoing
  • pacific
  • unembittered
  • good-natured
  • good-tempered
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