huffy
pronunciation
How to pronounce huffy in British English:
UK [ˈhʌfi]
How to pronounce huffy in American English:
US [ˈhʌfi]
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- Adjective:
- quick to take offense
- roused to anger
Word Origin
- huffy (adj.)
- "ready to take offense," 1670s, from huff + -y (2). Related: Huffily; huffiness.
Example
- 1. You can 't still be huffy about the car .
- 2. I stated in a falsely huffy tone .
- 3. If they get all huffy , you know they are not humble .
- 4. She tends to be rather huffy .
- 5. He became huffy and said he 'd scrap the whole idea .