huffy (Meaning)
huffy (s)
quick to take offense
roused to anger
huffy (a.)
Puffed up; as, huffy bread.
Characterized by arrogance or petulance; easily offended.
Synonyms & Antonyms of huffy
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Synonyms:
- petulant
- grumpy
- snappish
- waspish
- thin-skinned
- peevish
- grouchy
- hypersensitive
- snarky
- testy
- irascible
- crotchety
- supersensitive
- snippy
- ticklish
- oversensitive
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huffy Sentence Examples
- The child was huffy after not getting their way.
- The boss was huffy at the employee's tardiness.
- The customer was huffy over the long wait time.
- The athlete was huffy after losing the game.
- The student was huffy when they failed the test.
- The parent was huffy with their child for misbehaving.
- The friend was huffy after being left out of plans.
- The sibling was huffy when their brother or sister got more attention.
- The colleague was huffy after not being given credit for their work.
- The traveler was huffy about the delayed flight.
FAQs About the word huffy
quick to take offense, roused to angerPuffed up; as, huffy bread., Characterized by arrogance or petulance; easily offended.
irritable, tetchy, touchy, sensitive, petulant, grumpy, snappish, waspish, thin-skinned, peevish
good-natured, unconcerned, agreeable, good-natured, unconcerned, amiable,amiable, agreeable, thick-skinned, understanding
The child was huffy after not getting their way.
The boss was huffy at the employee's tardiness.
The customer was huffy over the long wait time.
The athlete was huffy after losing the game.
