Dudgeonful
/ˈdʌdʒənfəl/noun
Full of resentment, anger, or offended pride.
Did you know?Dudgeonful is built from “dudgeon,” an old word associated with deeply offended anger, especially in the phrase “in high dudgeon.”
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
dudgeon
“A word of uncertain origin referring to resentment, anger, or offended pride.”
Late 16th Century
English
in dudgeon
“In a state of resentment or indignation.”
17th Century
English
high dudgeon
“A heightened state of angry offense or wounded pride.”
17th–18th Century
English
dudgeonful
“Full of dudgeon; resentful, indignant, or angrily offended.”
Modern English
English
dudgeonful
“An archaic or rare adjective meaning resentful or full of anger.”
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