different between indignant vs distressed

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indignans, present participle of indignari (“to consider as unworthy, be angry or displeased at”), from in- (“privative”) + dignari (“to consider as worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?d??.n?nt/
• Hyphenation: in?dig?nant

Adjective

indignant (comparative more indignant, superlative most indignant)

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

Synonyms

• angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

Related terms

• indign
• indignation
• indignity

Translations

Further reading

• indignant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• indignant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• indignant at OneLook Dictionary Search

Catalan

Verb

indignant

1. present participle of indignar

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.di.???/

Verb

indignant

1. present participle of indigner

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d??st??st/
• Rhymes: -?st
• Hyphenation: dis?tressed

Adjective

distressed (comparative more distressed, superlative most distressed)

1. anxious or uneasy

   I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.

2. (of merchandise, etc.) damaged
3. (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
4. (of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

Translations

Verb

distressed

1. simple past tense and past participle of distress