Melville was so struck by the drama of the Essex (deliberately battered by an indignant and maddened whale, which at last brained itself by sinking the ship) that he used it as the end of Moby-Dick. Paul Theroux, New York Times Book Review, 11 June 2000What you really need is a story that will not only excuse tardiness but encourage your boss to give you the entire day off. … Should anyone give you the third degree on your return to work, don't hesitate to become indignant and stomp out of the room. Jeff Foxworthy, No Shirt. No Shoes. No Problem!, 1996When the Roman soldiers were asked to take part in the Claudian invasion of 43, they waxed indignant. This was asking them to carry on a campaign "outside the limits of the known world." Antonia Fraser, The Warrior Queens, 1988 She wrote an indignant letter to the editor. He was very indignant about the changes. an indignant tone of voice See More
Recent Examples on the WebThe former president was indignant that the FBI had undertaken a surprise search of Mar-a-Lago and suggested that his team had been complying with the government's requests.CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 The role of a proud father driven to indignant, justified rage was one that suited this performer well enough.New York Times, 25 July 2022 The goader though really wants something more, such as a gloriously volatile and fiery indignant reaction. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Biden even got indignant when a reporter asked him whether American instability and political dysfunction has now become a pressing concern for its allies. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 Such extraterrestrial environmentalism provoked indignant responses from many of Brand’s readers. Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 The queen of indignant comedy’s new Netflix special is hilarious, filthy, and accessible despite its potentially alienating subject matter. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2022 Some of his admirers were indignant on Monday, expressing their displeasure over his ouster on social media. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2022 Biden appointees, perceiving a mortal threat to their agenda, were indignant. Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin indignant-, indignans, present participle of indignari to be indignant, from indignus unworthy, from in- + dignus worthy — more at decent