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 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 The reaction from agency and network veterans was swift and indignant. David Folkenflik, NPR, 7 May 2025 After a year of intense efforts, we are baffled and indignant. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025 Before the arrest, some indignant residents took to social media to speculate about a possible motive — alleging without proof that unscrupulous developers or even the city itself may have orchestrated the acts. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indignant
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Adjective
  • And recent changes have made some gamblers angry, especially those who play professionally.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • William Anderson, a writer who first wrote about Laura at age 16, told Slate in 2016 that Rose was angry at him for saying the books weren’t entirely true.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This ends up looking like a furious around-the-horn toss, with all three outfielders sprinting in to complete the drill.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2025
  • The House abruptly began its summer recess Wednesday evening, a day earlier than scheduled, as GOP leaders balked at efforts from Republicans and Democrats to press the Justice Department to make public government documents regarding Epstein. Democrats were furious.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Marketing and advertising have undergone a similar shift from mad men to math men.
    Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Hurwitz is a descendant of Bernstein and the mad d.j.s, the heir to the most expressive of musical explainers and celebrants.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • That includes three Patriot air defense systems, which can take down ballistic and cruise missiles, 12 NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, more than 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and more than 3 million rounds of 155mm artillery.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • These improvements will enhance communication, provide state of the art technology and provide upgrades to ballistic glass and physical security.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 10 July 2025

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“Indignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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