Miffed: meaning, definitions and examples

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miffed

 

[ mษชft ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling annoyed

Miffed describes a state of being slightly annoyed, offended, or upset about something that is perceived as slight or trivial. It indicates a mild level of discontent that can arise from unexpected comments or actions by others. When someone is miffed, their feelings may be hurt, but the emotion is not intense. It's often seen in informal conversations and can reflect social dynamics where expectations are not met.

Synonyms

displeased, irritated, offended.

Examples of usage

  • She was miffed when he forgot her birthday.
  • He seemed miffed after the meeting ended abruptly.
  • I was miffed to find my favorite snack gone.

Translations

Translations of the word "miffed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verรคrgert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดั€ะฐั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zirytowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ‚‰ใ„ใ‚‰ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉnervรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ molesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๊ฐ€ ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naลกtvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naลกtvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿๆฐ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pirraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ molesto

Etymology

The word 'miffed' originates from the British dialect phrase 'miff', which means to offend or annoy someone mildly. It is believed to have emerged in the 19th century, although the exact timeline of its first use is unclear. The term likely evolved from 'miff', which itself is thought to be a variant of the earlier form 'mift', meaning to sulk or be in a huff. Over time, 'miffed' has maintained its informal tone, primarily used in casual conversation to convey slight irritation or disappointment. The usage of 'miffed' has spread beyond British English and is now commonly understood in various English-speaking regions, retaining its connotation of mild annoyance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,540 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.