indignantly

Examples

• All

• "Hey!" he calls out to her indignantly as she shuts the door behind her.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Drawing himself up indignantly, Grunjak said, "Of course I paid for it."

  Fiction book (1999)

• "Of course I know," she said indignantly, her heart sinking.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Crash even!" He sat up indignantly and looked around: an empty plane.

  Fiction book (1998)

• In my own sweet time, Ethel thought indignantly as she picked up the hotel television guide.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "You could have seen it any time you wanted," Yuri said indignantly.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Surely, Arnie said indignantly, she wasn't going to hang around and wait for them to forgive her!

  Fiction book (1996)

• There's plenty of room, said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in the large armchair at one end of the table.

• After Wolfe is convicted of theft, however, the doctor indignantly declares to his wife: "Serves him right!"

  Academic text (1994)

• "We must duplicate it somehow or the microzooids will die." "Sarai ought to publish," added Quark indignantly.

  Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

A

angrily

vsindignantly

58 1.0

In a way that shows anger

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than general anger

I

irritably

vsindignantly

8 4.1

In an annoyed or impatient way

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than simple irritation

S

sourly

vsindignantly

4 6.4

In a way that shows anger or dislike

is anger at perceived unfair or insulting treatment rather than passive bitterness

R

resentfully

vsindignantly

1 5.8

Feeling angry because someone treated you unfairly

is stronger in visible anger at unfair insults rather than quiet bitterness

T

testily

vsindignantly

1 7.6

In a short angry way that shows you are annoyed

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than brief petulance

H

huffily

vsindignantly

1 7.8

To act in an annoyed or offended way

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour

E

exasperatedly

vsindignantly

1 7.2

In an annoyed way that shows you are very tired of something

is anger at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than general frustration

I

irately

vsindignantly

1 6.8

In an angry way

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than general irritation

A

aggrievedly

vsindignantly

8.2

In a way that shows someone feels wronged or treated unfairly

is more about anger at perceived insult rather than just feeling wronged

H

huffingly

vsindignantly

7.7

In an annoyed way that shows irritation or anger

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour

A

acrimoniously

vsindignantly

8.1

In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement

is anger at perceived unfair or insulting acts rather than general harshness

L

lividly

vsindignantly

8.1

In a way that shows extreme anger or a dark blue-gray color

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting acts rather than extreme fury

I

irritatedly

vsindignantly

3.9

In an annoyed and impatient way

is anger or annoyance focused on perceived unfair or insulting actions

V

vexedly

vsindignantly

8.8

In an annoyed or frustrated way

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting actions rather than general frustration

I

irksomely

vsindignantly

• Archaic

8.5

In an annoying way that bothers other people

is anger or annoyance at perceived unfair or insulting behaviour rather than mere irritation

Antonyms

C

calmly

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

I

indifferently

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

How Angry

furiously

38 3.0

indignantly

7 5.0

irritably

8 4.1

calmly

110 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology