Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Indignant

In-dig′nant

,
Adj.
[L.
indignans
,
-antis
, p. pr. of
indignari
to be indignant, disdain. See
Indign
.]
Affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, by a mean action, or by a degrading accusation.
He strides
indignant
, and with haughty cries
To single fight the fairy prince defies.
Tickell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Indignant

INDIG'NANT

,
Adj.
[L. indignans, from indignor, to disdain; in and dignor,dignus.] Affected at once with anger and disdain; feeling the mingled emotions of wrath and scorn or contempt,as when a person is exasperated at one despised, or by a mean action, or by the charge of a dishonorable act. Goliath was indignant at the challenge of David.
He strides indignant, and with haughty cries
To single fight the fairy prince defies.

Definition 2024

indignant

indignant

English

Adjective

indignant ‎(comparative more indignant, superlative most indignant)

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

Synonyms

Related terms

Translations

External links

  • indignant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • indignant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • indignant at OneLook Dictionary Search

Catalan

Verb

indignant

  1. present participle of indignar

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.di.ɲɑ̃/

Verb

indignant

  1. present participle of indigner

Etymology

From Latin indignans, present participle of indignari ‎(“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- ‎(“privative”) + dignari ‎(“to consider as worthy”), from dignus ‎(“worthy”).

Similar Results