English Explanatory Dictionary

indignant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ En-us-indignant.ogg

Word forms

indignant more indignant most indignant

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indignāns, present participle of indignor (“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- (“privative”) + dignor (“to deem worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”).

Synonyms

angry infuriated mad resentful

Related words

indign indignation indignity

Derived words

indignancy indignantly unindignant
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