huffy - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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roused to indignation or visibly irritatedroused to indignation or visibly irritated

Examples

She got huffy when they joked about her cooking.
Don't get huffy, we were only teasing.
He gave a huffy reply and walked away.

Synonyms

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hu

ffy

Comparative

huffier

Superlative

huffiest

1

roused to indignation or visibly irritated

She got huffy when they joked about her cooking.
Don't get huffy, we were only teasing.
He gave a huffy reply and walked away.
The boss became huffy when the report was late again.
There's no need to be huffy over such a small mistake.

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2

easily offended or quick to take things personally

He's so huffy that even mild criticism upsets him.
My uncle is so huffy that even gentle teasing bothers him.
She's huffy about her cooking, so be careful what you say.
He can be huffy when people question his decisions.
You know how huffy she gets over minor details.

Synonyms:

feisty touchy thin-skinned