Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an indignant manner; with indignation.
- Unworthily; disgracefully; with indignity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In an indignant manner.
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- adverb in an
indignant manner
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- adverb in an indignant manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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A dollar was offered to the Bedawi, who eyed the coin indignantly, declaring that it ought to be a ginni (guinea).
The Land of Midian 2003
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"Mrs. Trevarthen!" she called indignantly from the stair-head.
Shining Ferry Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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Frank carried Cissy, and he called indignantly to the crowd not to press him.
Spring Days 1892
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When she said that the Curlings ought to be thankful to have one child less to provide for, the other ladies hurried indignantly from the cabin.
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Gentile-heathenish practice (1Ki 18: 28); yet this, writes Paul indignantly, is what these legalists are virtually doing in violation of the law.
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Mr. Lancaster and his captain indignantly deny the statement that an arrangement was made with the
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A dollar was offered to the Bedawi, who eyed the coin indignantly, declaring that it ought to be a ginni (guinea).
The Land of Midian — Volume 1 Richard Francis Burton 1855
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I ask you, sir, "said Brownie, indignantly," is 'ducksy bird' the thing anybody with sense'd be likely to call Miss Norah? "
Mates at Billabong 1911
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Peter's knees began to tremble, and he denounced the idea indignantly; what would happen to him if anything were to happen to McGivney, or to his automobile, and were to fail to get there in time?
100\%: the Story of a Patriot Upton Sinclair 1923
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Peter's knees began to tremble, and he denounced the idea indignantly; what would happen to him if anything were to happen to McGivney, or to his automobile, and were to fail to get there in time?
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