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Huffily: meaning, definitions and examples

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huffily

 

[ หˆhสŒfษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Huffily describes a manner of speaking or acting that is annoyed, offended, or irritable. It often suggests a sense of impatience or indignation.

Synonyms

gruffly, irritably, snappily, testily

Examples of usage

  • She replied huffily when asked about her tardiness.
  • He huffily dismissed the criticism of his work.
  • After the argument, she huffily left the room.
  • The child spoke huffily to his parents when they set limits.
  • They huffily refused to participate in the discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "huffily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de forma irritada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรผtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะดะธั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniewnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚€ใฃใจใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec irritation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con rabia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinirli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๊ฐ€ ๋‚˜์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุบุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozฤilenฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahnevane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿๆฐ”ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปะฐะฝั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™blษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enojadamente

Etymology

The word 'huffily' is derived from the verb 'huff', which means to blow or puff out air, and also refers to expressing anger or indignation. The term harks back to the Old English 'hyfian', which meant to puff or draw breath heavily. Over time, 'huff' evolved in its usage to imply a state of annoyance or displeasure, especially in response to something perceived as unfair or irritating. The adverbial form 'huffily' emerged to describe actions or responses that are characterized by such displeasure, reflecting an emotional state that combines irritation with a heightened vocal tone. It is often used in informal contexts to convey a certain attitude in social interactions, primarily when someone feels slighted or disrespected.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,713, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.