INDIGNANT


Meaning of INDIGNANT in English

in ‧ dig ‧ nant /ɪnˈdɪɡnənt/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of indignari , from indignus 'unworthy' ]

angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated

indignant at/about

Liz was indignant at the way her child had been treated.

an indignant reply

—indignantly adverb :

‘Of course I didn’t tell her!’ Sasha said indignantly.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.