miffy
- adjective
- Informal
- Don't get miffy just because you lost the last round.
Examples
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She sounded a bit miffy after being left out of the conversation.
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She felt a bit miffy when he forgot her birthday.
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He became miffy when his friends started the game without him.
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Don't be so miffy about the small things!
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She felt miffy when her friend forgot her birthday.
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His comments left her feeling a bit miffy, as if he was teasing her.
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After losing the game, he became miffy and refused to talk to anyone.
Synonyms
Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small
Slightly annoyed because someone was rude or unfair
Quick to feel annoyed or offended by small remarks
Easily upset or offended by small things
Easily upset or hurt by small harmless remarks
Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something
Antonyms
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Miffy comes from the simple English verb miff, which means 'to annoy' or 'to offend', plus the friendly ending -y. So, if someone is miffy they are a little annoyed or upset, often in a childish way.