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miffy

miffy

1 9.9
Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way
  • adjective
  • Informal
: mollesto
  • Don't get miffy just because you lost the last round.

Examples

  • She sounded a bit miffy after being left out of the conversation.

  • She felt a bit miffy when he forgot her birthday.

  • He became miffy when his friends started the game without him.

  • Don't be so miffy about the small things!

  • She felt miffy when her friend forgot her birthday.

  • His comments left her feeling a bit miffy, as if he was teasing her.

  • After losing the game, he became miffy and refused to talk to anyone.

Synonyms

annoyed
vsmiffy
143 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

shows childish petty offense rather than mere irritation from repetition
bothered
vsmiffy
113 1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is offended in a childish petty way rather than mainly worried or uncomfortable
miffed
vsmiffy
15 7.1

Slightly annoyed because someone was rude or unfair

is sensitive to small childish slights rather than to clear unfair acts
huffy
vsmiffy
9 5.9

Quick to feel annoyed or offended by small remarks

reacts less quickly and without immediate offended response
butthurt
vsmiffy
  • Offensive
2 9.9

Easily upset or offended by small things

reacts less strongly and without exaggeration in similar situations
chinny
vsmiffy
  • UK
1 9.9

Easily upset or hurt by small harmless remarks

responds less sensitively rather than being highly sensitive to trivial matters

Antonyms

content
17 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

How Annoyed

angry
∞ 1.0
irritated
56 3.1
annoyed
143 1.0
miffy
  • Informal
1 9.9

Surface Forms

miffy positive

Morphology

miffy = miff (transparent) = miff + y

The adjective is formed regularly from 'miff' + '-y', meaning 'having the quality of being miffed or slightly offended'.

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.