indignantly

American  

[in-dig-nuhnt-lee] / ɪnˈdɪg nənt li /

adverb

1. with a sense of injury or strong displeasure at something considered unjust, insulting, or offensive.

   If you speak to Canadians about annexation to the United States, they indignantly repudiate the idea.

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Other Word Forms

• half-indignantly adverb
• superindignantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of indignantly

indignant ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

If your mother accuses you of stealing her necklace and pawning it, you'll answer her indignantly that you did no such thing! Indignantly is the adverb form of the adjective indignant. If you are indignant about something, you're offended and mad because someone did something unfair. You might indignantly demand that you are paid equally to your co-worker who does the same job. If you get an F on a paper you worked hard on and that you know is good, you might indignantly demand that your teacher explains the poor grade.

Example Sentences

Chalk is enthralling as Baldwin, especially in a scene-chewing monologue near the close of his visit in which he indignantly lambastes Capote’s self-pity amid his incredible fortune.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Others have indignantly observed that the shocking bills followed a month of monastic living with the thermostat turned down and extra blankets on the bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Hollywood responded indignantly — finally — and NBC skipped last year’s show.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

"My parents died for that flag in World War Two," she says, indignantly.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

“I’m not going into any change of life,” said Sissy indignantly.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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