HyperDic: huffy

English > 2 senses of the word huffy:
ADJECTIVEallhuffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchyquick to take offense
allhuffy, mad, soreroused to anger
huffy > pronunciation
Soundshhah'fiy
Rhymesapostrophe ... typography: 53 rhymes with fiy...
English > huffy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningQuick to take offense.
Synonymsthin-skinned, feisty, touchy
BroadersensitiveSusceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
Spanishenfadadizo, enojadizo, susceptible
Nounshuffinessa passing state of anger and resentment
English > huffy: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningroused to anger.
Example"stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
Synonymsmad, sore
BroaderangryFeeling or showing anger
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishcabreado, enfadado, mosqueado
Catalanempipat, emprenyat, enfadat, mosquejat
Nounshuffa state of irritation or annoyance
huffinessa passing state of anger and resentment
Adverbshuffilyin a huffy manner

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