indignant
indignant — adjective
1. angry and upset because something is unfair or unreasonable, especially when it
angry and upset because something is unfair or unreasonable, especially when it happens to you or to someone close to you
Aiko felt indignant when her boss took credit for the project she had led.
indignant when + time clause for unfair situation
The residents were indignant that the council had ignored their complaints for months.
indignant that + clause for ongoing injustice
Priya shot her an indignant look when he told her secret to others.
Leila wrote an indignant letter to the newspaper about the mayor's dishonest behaviour.
- outraged
stronger and more emotional than indignant; suggests shock and anger at something deeply offensive
- resentful
focuses on bitterness over unfair treatment that continues over time, often held inside
- offended
more personal and less moral — suggests hurt feelings rather than a sense of injustice
- aggrieved
formal; describes a person who feels they have been treated unfairly, often in a legal or official context
文法句型
indignant + at/about/over + noun
indignant + that + clause
indignant + to + infinitive
be/become/feel/look/sound + indignant
用法筆記
Unlike the simpler word angry, indignant is used only when the anger is felt because something is seen as unfair, unjust, or morally wrong. It is slightly more formal and often implies a sense of moral outrage rather than personal irritation.