Huffy
adjective
Being easily upset or annoyed, especially over small matters.
He got all huffy when I teased him about his new haircut.
Often appears as...
- get in a huffy
- huffy about something
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Showing offended dignity; acting in a resentful or angry way.
She walked away in a huffy manner after our argument.
Often appears as...
- leave in a huffy
- respond in a huffy
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Being easily upset or annoyed, especially over small matters.
He got all huffy when I teased him about his new haircut.
Often appears as...
- get in a huffy
- huffy about something
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Showing offended dignity; acting in a resentful or angry way.
She walked away in a huffy manner after our argument.
Often appears as...
- leave in a huffy
- respond in a huffy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'huffy' for reactions that are stronger than just being mildly annoyed.
She became huffy, not just annoyed, after I forgot our anniversary.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
'Huffy' is informal and used in everyday conversation rather than formal writing.
My brother was huffy over having to share his room.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
Sometimes 'huffy' describes a temporary mood over something trivial.
Getting huffy over a board game loss is pretty common among kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'huffy' for reactions that are stronger than just being mildly annoyed.
She became huffy, not just annoyed, after I forgot our anniversary.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
'Huffy' is informal and used in everyday conversation rather than formal writing.
My brother was huffy over having to share his room.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
Sometimes 'huffy' describes a temporary mood over something trivial.
Getting huffy over a board game loss is pretty common among kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'huffy' for reactions that are stronger than just being mildly annoyed.
She became huffy, not just annoyed, after I forgot our anniversary.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
'Huffy' is informal and used in everyday conversation rather than formal writing.
My brother was huffy over having to share his room.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
Sometimes 'huffy' describes a temporary mood over something trivial.
Getting huffy over a board game loss is pretty common among kids.
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Quote examples
Michaela Coel
I'm very rational, so sometimes I need the facts, and if I don't have the facts, then I get huffy, and I move on.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
It's pointless to get all huffy about stuff.
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Michaela Coel
I'm very rational, so sometimes I need the facts, and if I don't have the facts, then I get huffy, and I move on.
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
It's pointless to get all huffy about stuff.
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