indignantly

indignantly — adverb

1. in a way that shows strong annoyance or anger caused by something you believe is

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that shows strong annoyance or anger caused by something you believe is unfair or morally wrong

例句

Theo stared indignantly at his brother after being called a liar.

stare + indignantly for speechless outrage

Leila replied indignantly that she had paid the full amount already.

reply + that-clause to deny an unfair accusation

同義詞
  • angrily

    more general; can refer to any kind of anger, not only from perceived injustice

  • resentfully

    suggests bitterness held over time rather than a sharp immediate reaction

  • furiously

    implies a much higher intensity of anger, often with loss of control

  • huffily

    informal; suggests a milder, more childish form of offended reaction

反義詞
  • meekly

    accepting unfair treatment without protest

  • calmly

    without any anger, fair or unfair

用法筆記

Often paired with speech verbs (replied, protested, said) or reaction verbs (stared, walked away, looked on). Carries a stronger moral dimension than 'angrily' — the anger comes from a perceived injustice, not just frustration.

常見錯誤

❌She complained indignantly about the rainy weather.
✅She complained indignantly about being paid less than her co-workers.
💡Indignantly requires a sense of unfair treatment by someone, not just an unlucky situation.
❌He indignantly refused to eat vegetables.
✅He indignantly refused to accept the blame for something he did not do.
💡The adverb suits situations where a person feels wrongly accused or unfairly treated.