as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating
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Recent Examples of indignant
Facing this deluge of information and personalities, Kelley’s Fact Checker is less indignant and sure-footed than Fingal, and in this uncertainty takes an important next step.
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Isabel Clara Ruehl
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
After a year of intense efforts, we are baffled and indignant.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The reaction from agency and network veterans was swift and indignant.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 7 May 2025
Despite the fact that nobody present has any interest in ecclesiastical architecture, the meetings are hot with petty slights, indignant stares, fragile alliances and hostile incursions.
—New York Times, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for indignant
Isabel Clara Ruehl
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
After a year of intense efforts, we are baffled and indignant.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The reaction from agency and network veterans was swift and indignant.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 7 May 2025
Despite the fact that nobody present has any interest in ecclesiastical architecture, the meetings are hot with petty slights, indignant stares, fragile alliances and hostile incursions.
—New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignant
Adjective
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One unbearable sequence has Chiang coming back angry in the middle of the day and suddenly raping Chuan in their bedroom.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late July, centrist independent US Senator Angus King released a startlingly angry statement.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In March, House Democrats were outraged when Schumer announced his plans to provide a key Democratic vote Republicans needed to advance a spending bill.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Savannah was outraged on behalf of her parents.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Allen leads Bills’ furious comeback After a fast start, the Bills’ offense had extreme difficulty getting things going downfield.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the worst losses from any team this season sparked reactions from furious Dodgers fans on social media.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, this particular squadron has a habit of driving their Handlers mad, as its leader, Shin, is known as the Undertaker.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Isaac, playing mad scientist Viktor Frankenstein, re-emerges after a three-year film absence, reminding Hollywood to put this guy in more movies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Law enforcement uncovered physical, medical, forensic, ballistic and reenactment evidence that contradicted the McNairy County sheriff's account of his wife's 1967 murder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's air defenses shot down 563 drones, one of the Kinzhal missiles, seven ballistic weapons and 18 cruise missiles, the air force said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Indignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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