indignantly
gb/ɪndˈɪɡnəntli/ us/ɪndˈɪɡnəntli/
C1
Inglese
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
with angry sense of unfairness
in an angry way because something feels unfair or insulting
Schema d'uso:
[someone] [speaks/responds/protests/denies] indignantly (about/at [something])
Errore comune:
Learners may use the adjective instead of the adverb (e.g., "He spoke indignant" instead of "indignantly").
Sinonimi
resentfully (Emphasizes feeling bitter about unfair treatment.)
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angrily (More general; does not always imply a sense of injustice.)
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outragedly (Stronger and more intense than "indignantly".)
Contrari
calmly (Shows no anger or offense.)
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patiently (Suggests tolerance rather than protest.)
Collocazioni
speak indignantly
|respond indignantly
|protest indignantly
|object indignantly
|indignantly deny
|indignantly refuse
|indignantly reject
|indignantly reply
|indignantly insist
|indignantly demand
Temi
emotions
|communication
|conflict
Esempi
- She replied indignantly that she had done nothing wrong.
- He shook his head indignantly at the suggestion that he was lying.
- The customers complained indignantly about the unexpected fee.
Esempi per chi studia
- He spoke indignantly about the unfair rule.
- She denied it indignantly.
Grammatica
Forma base
indignantly
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɪɡnəntli/
US/ɪndˈɪɡnəntli/
Sillabe e accento
in - dig - nantly (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dig)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: indignantly
- Plural: indignantlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
indignantlies
noun
Core family
indignant
adjective B2
indignation
noun B2
Related words
indignity
noun C1
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