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Indignant vs Irked - What's the difference?

indignant | irked |

As adjectives the difference between indignant and irked

is that indignant is showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong while irked is annoyed.

As a verb irked is

past tense of irk.

indignant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

    • Synonyms

    * angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

    Related terms

    * indign * indignation

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    irked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Annoyed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (irk)

    • Synonyms

    * annoyed * bothered * irritated * perturbed