miffed
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7.1
- adjective
- /mɪft/
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- He seemed miffed about the unfair decision made by the manager.
- a little miffed
- still miffed
- somewhat miffed
People are getting miffed with you, but, you know, you could say something to them.
- People are getting miffed with you, but, you know, you could say something to them.
- And it does, I mean, I think these men think that you, that they're a bit miffed about what is this?
Examples
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She was miffed when her colleague took credit for her idea.
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I'm still a little miffed that the comment got eaten, but not so much anymore.
Blog text (28) -
People are getting miffed with you, but, you know, you could say something to them.
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I feel a little miffed at this.
Academic text (1996) -
The professor at the museum seemed miffed.
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I was a little miffed when I discovered that her security clearance was higher than mine.
Fiction book (1999) -
Gary was standing there, his small hands planted on his slender hips, looking more miffed than worried.
Fiction book (1996) -
Jennifer's obviously a bit miffed that the comment wasn't directed at her.
Fiction book (1999) -
Sounds like she's miffed that she wasn't consulted on the choice.
Blog text (10) -
I felt miffed after realizing I was not invited to the party.
Synonyms
77
1.0
Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small
68
6.5
Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed
44
3.1
Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you
14
7.2
Feeling upset, angry, or hurt because someone treats you unfairly
11
6.7
Annoyed or a little angry about something small
7
3.7
Not happy and a little annoyed
3
2.3
Feeling hurt because someone said or did something rude
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7.1
Feeling annoyed or angry
Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way
Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something
Feeling hurt and angry because someone treated you badly
Antonyms
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Miffed comes from the old slang miff, meaning 'a small annoyance' or 'slight hurt'. So, to be miffed is to feel a quiet 'huff' or upset—an annoyed, slightly angry feeling when someone is rude or unfair.