miffed

Examples

• All

• She was miffed when her colleague took credit for her idea.

• 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.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• I feel a little miffed at this.

  Academic text (1996)

• The professor at the museum seemed miffed.

  On the Town (1949)

• 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

O

offended

vsmiffed

229 2.3

Feeling hurt because someone said or did something rude

is milder and centres on upset from rude or unfair acts not serious hurt

A

annoyed

vsmiffed

143 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is about being upset by rude or unfair actions rather than mere repetition

D

disgruntled

vsmiffed

67 6.5

Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed

is less about ongoing unhappiness and more about brief upset from rudeness

I

irritated

vsmiffed

56 3.1

Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you

is usually caused by rude or unfair acts rather than by repetition

R

riled

vsmiffed

• Informal

42 7.1

Feeling annoyed or angry

is milder and describes being upset by rude or unfair acts rather than provocation

D

displeased

vsmiffed

21 3.7

Not happy and a little annoyed

is more a personal hurt from rude or unfair acts instead of general unhappiness

A

aggrieved

vsmiffed

15 7.2

Feeling upset, angry, or hurt because someone treats you unfairly

is usually milder and means slight upset from rude or unfair acts

P

peeved

vsmiffed

12 6.7

Annoyed or a little angry about something small

is felt because of rude or unfair behaviour rather than small petty matters

S

stung

vsmiffed

12 4.7

Feeling hurt and angry because someone treated you badly

is a milder reaction to rudeness or unfairness rather than deep provocation

N

nettled

vsmiffed

1 7.4

Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something

is generally milder and relates to being upset by rude or unfair behaviour

M

miffy

vsmiffed

• Informal

1 9.9

Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way

is a reaction to rudeness or unfairness rather than childish petulance

Antonyms

P

pleased

693 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

How Annoyed

angry

∞ 1.0

annoyed

143 1.0

irritated

56 3.1

miffed

15 7.1

bothered

113 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology