Huffy: meaning, definitions and examples

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huffy

 

[ หˆhสŒfi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Huffy describes someone who is easily offended or irritated. It often suggests a quickness to take offense or become upset, sometimes over trivial matters.

Synonyms

irritable, petulant, sensitive, short-tempered

Examples of usage

  • She became huffy when he joked about her cooking.
  • Don't be so huffy; it was just a harmless question.
  • His huffy response made it clear he wasn't in the mood for jokes.

Translations

Translations of the word "huffy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเฅˆเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grieรŸgrรคmig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะดะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrzฤ™dliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆฉŸๅซŒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท irritable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irritable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huysuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ฅผ ์ž˜ ๋‚ด๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrzutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrzutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“ๆ€’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pirrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritable

Word origin

The word 'huffy' originated in the late 19th century, likely derived from the word 'huff', which means to blow or puff out air, often in an angry or indignant manner. The etymology connects to a sense of affectation and annoyance, encapsulating the feeling of being put out or offended. The word 'huff' itself has roots in Dutch 'hoeven', meaning to have need or require, which evolved into a term representing frustration or anger. Over time, 'huffy' emerged in colloquial use to describe someone who is irritable and easily upset, especially in situations that might not warrant such a strong emotional reaction. With its playful undertones, the word is often used in informal contexts, suggesting a blend of childlike annoyance and mock seriousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,609, 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.