NYT Dictionary

INDIGNANT

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
Adjectivein-DIG-nantin-dig-nant · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin indignāns, present participle of indignor (“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- (“privative”) + dignor (“to deem worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

angryinfuriatedmadresentfulincensedoutragedumbrageousacrimoniouscholericcon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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