reply indignantly
Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words
to answer someone in an angry and offended way
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Examples (10)
- She could only reply indignantly to the false accusations.
- "How dare you suggest that!" he replied indignantly.
- The politician replied indignantly to the reporter's challenging question.
- When asked about her motives, she replied indignantly that they were pure.
- He was so offended that he couldn't help but reply indignantly.
- "That's completely untrue!" she replied indignantly.
- The accused man replied indignantly to every charge brought against him.
- I replied indignantly when they questioned my integrity.
- To reply indignantly was her only defense against such insults.
- She continued to reply indignantly, refusing to accept the blame.