INDIGNANT


Meaning of INDIGNANT in English

ə̇nˈdignənt adjective

Etymology: Latin indignant-, indignans, present participle of indignari to be indignant, be offended, from indignus unworthy, from in- in- (I) + dignus worthy — more at decent

1. : filled with or marked by indignation

grew suddenly quite indignant about the matter — James Hilton

indignant at the injustice — W.M.Thackeray

were indignant over their mistreatment

felt quite indignant with them

2. : arising from or prompted by or indicative of indignation

wrote an indignant letter

looked at her with an indignant frown

Synonyms: see angry

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