indignant
Angry because something seems unfair.
indignant in a sentence
- Priya was indignant when she was blamed for the mess her brother had made.
- Dev felt indignant when the referee gave a penalty that clearly was not fair.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to indignant?
- Acontent
- Bcalm
- Cpleased
- Dangry
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D: angry. The other three mean the opposite of indignant.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to indignant?
- Aannoyed
- Bcross
- Cpleased
- Dangry
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C: pleased. The other three mean nearly the same as indignant.
Words that mean something similar
angry, annoyed, cross
Words that mean the opposite
pleased, calm, content
More words about emotions & feelings
- infuriate: To make someone lose their temper completely.
- inspire: To fill someone with the wish or the courage to do something.
- irate: Very angry, and showing it by shouting or complaining.
- irk: To annoy someone slightly.
- irresistible: So tempting that you cannot say no to it.
- irritable: Easily annoyed and quick to snap.
- jittery: Nervous and unable to keep still.
- jubilant: Feeling great joy because of a success.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test