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Feeling or expressing anger or scorn, esp. at unjust, mean or ungrateful treatment (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Feeling or expressing anger or scorn, esp. at unjust, mean or ungrateful treatment (adjective)”? The solution is INDIGNANT, a 9-letter word built on the root DIGN (“worthy, merited”). It appeared in the July 5, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INDIGNANT
**DIGN***DIGNmeans “worthy, merited”
In a sentence
An INDIGNANT coach conferred with the umpire who had missed two obvious calls.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Feeling or expressing anger or scorn, esp. at unjust, mean or ungrateful treatment (adjective)” has the answer INDIGNANT (9 letters), built on the root DIGN, which means “worthy, merited”. Browse the full July 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.