Huffy: meaning, definitions and examples
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huffy
[ หhสfi ]
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:
๐ต๐น irritado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธเฅเคธเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช grieรgrรคmig
๐ฎ๐ฉ marah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะดะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zrzฤdliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฉๅซใช
๐ซ๐ท irritable
๐ช๐ธ irritable
๐น๐ท huysuz
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฅผ ์ ๋ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุจุณ
๐จ๐ฟ mrzutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrzutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jezen
๐ฎ๐ธ pirrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษzษbli
๐ฒ๐ฝ irritable
Etymology
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.
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- 37607 wholesomely
- 37608 harebrained
- 37609 huffy
- 37610 communicatively
- 37611 hokey
- 37612 cunnilingus
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