Origin: 1580–90; <
Latin indignant- (stem of
indignāns, present participle of
indignārī to deem unworthy, take offense), equivalent to
in- in-3 +
dign-, stem of
dignus worthy +
-ant- -ant Related formsin·dig·nant·ly, adverb
half-in·dig·nant, adjective
half-in·dig·nant·ly, adverb
su·per·in·dig·nant, adjective
su·per·in·dig·nant·ly, adverb
EXPANDSynonyms
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.