indignant
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- half-indignant adjective
- indignantly adverb
- superindignant adjective
- unindignant adjective
Etymology
Origin of indignant
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin indignant- (stem of indignāns, present participle of indignārī “to deem unworthy, take offense”), equivalent to in- in- 3 + dign-, stem of dignus “worthy” + -ant- -ant
Example Sentences
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But running down the street to pick up his hat, I encountered Otto surrounded by an indignant little cluster of people who had seen what happened.
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Around mid-morning, Wolf startled a clutch of willow grouse, who shot skywards with indignant gobbles.
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The model threw me, then Miss Lacey, a galled look—apparently indignant that I’d been so bold as to give my opinion.
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“Thanks for your concern,” I say, trying to sound indignant, but I’m laughing, too.
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I could hear the childish whine in my voice and wished I could sound angry and indignant like Hannie instead.
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