in high dudgeon
Storming off angrily
In high dudgeon means in a state of angry indignation, typically after feeling offended or insulted.
The phrase almost always appears with "high"—plain "dudgeon" is rare outside this expression.
Someone who storms off in high dudgeon feels they've been wronged and wants everyone to know it.
The phrase carries a faintly theatrical quality, suggesting the anger may be somewhat self-righteous or overdramatic.
- indignantlyWith righteous displeasure
- righteous indignationAnger at perceived wrongdoing
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
- angrilyIn a furious manner
- furiouslyIn an enraged manner
hot under the collar · huffy · in a huff · seeing red · pique · grievances · vexation · annoyed · nose out of joint · ranting · wrath · slights · umbrage · took umbrage · fuming · insults · up in arms · idiom
in high dudgeoncalmly
In a tranquil manner
serenely · placidly · unperturbed · unruffled · imperturbably
in high dudgeongraciously
With elegant kindness
magnanimously · amiably · cordially · genially · with a smile
in high dudgeongraciously
With elegant kindness
calmly · magnanimously · good-naturedly · amiably · cheerfully