In high dudgeon
phrase
Extremely angry or offended.
She left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was turned down.
Often appears as...
- leave in high dudgeon
- storm off in high dudgeon
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
Extremely angry or offended.
She left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was turned down.
Often appears as...
- leave in high dudgeon
- storm off in high dudgeon
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase is old-fashioned; use it to sound dramatic or humorous in modern settings.
He stormed out in high dudgeon, as if he were a character from an old novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Use when describing a reaction filled with intense indignation or resentment.
Upon being falsely accused, Maria departed in high dudgeon.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often implies someone showing their anger openly, especially where others can see.
At the public forum, he left in high dudgeon, making sure everyone noticed.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase is old-fashioned; use it to sound dramatic or humorous in modern settings.
He stormed out in high dudgeon, as if he were a character from an old novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Use when describing a reaction filled with intense indignation or resentment.
Upon being falsely accused, Maria departed in high dudgeon.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often implies someone showing their anger openly, especially where others can see.
At the public forum, he left in high dudgeon, making sure everyone noticed.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase is old-fashioned; use it to sound dramatic or humorous in modern settings.
He stormed out in high dudgeon, as if he were a character from an old novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Use when describing a reaction filled with intense indignation or resentment.
Upon being falsely accused, Maria departed in high dudgeon.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often implies someone showing their anger openly, especially where others can see.
At the public forum, he left in high dudgeon, making sure everyone noticed.
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