huffiness

7.3

A short annoyed mood where a person acts sulky

noun
/ˈhʌfɪnəs/

: malhumor

After his team lost the game, his huffiness was evident as he sulked in the corner.

Examples

Despite his huffiness, everyone could tell he wasn’t truly angry.
Her huffiness was evident after the argument.
He excused her huffiness as just a bad mood.
Her huffiness faded quickly after she got an apology.
He showed his huffiness by crossing his arms.
She showed her huffiness by rolling her eyes and crossing her arms when he made a joke.
He expressed his huffiness by refusing to participate in the group discussion.

Synonyms

huff

vshuffiness

27 7.0

A short fit of anger when someone sulks or leaves

is a temporary annoyed feeling rather than a sudden acted fit

moodiness

vshuffiness

5 4.3

Frequent changes in feelings that make someone sad, angry, or sulky

is a single short annoyed feeling rather than repeated mood shifts

crankiness

vshuffiness

3 6.0

Being easily annoyed and acting in odd, fussy ways

focuses on a short sulky annoyance rather than odd fussiness

grumpiness

vshuffiness

3 4.1

A feeling of being easily annoyed

tends to be shorter and felt rather than a lasting temper

disgruntlement

vshuffiness

1 7.0

A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something

is a short annoyed feeling, not only broad discontent

grouchiness

vshuffiness

1 4.0

A state of being easily annoyed and in a bad mood

is more a brief feeling of annoyance rather than a lasting mood

huffishness

vshuffiness

9.9

Being quietly angry and refusing to talk or be friendly

is the same feeling but differs only as a different label

sulkiness

vshuffiness

5.5

A quiet unhappy mood when someone shows anger or hurt feelings

is a brief annoyed or resentful feeling rather than an ongoing mood

tetchiness

vshuffiness

9.2

A tendency to become easily annoyed and show anger

is a temporary annoyed feeling often shown in the moment

fretfulness

vshuffiness

7.7

A feeling of being nervous, annoyed, or easily upset

is a clearer annoyed resentment shown in sulky behaviour

Antonyms

contentment

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

cheerfulness

4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

How Annoyed

outrage

152 3.7

anger

957 1.0

irritation

27 3.6

huffiness

7.3

calmness

9 2.7

Surface Forms

huffiness singular

huffinesses plural

Morphology

huffiness = huffy (transparent) = huff + y + ness

Formed by noun 'huff' -> adjective 'huffy' (+ -y) and then noun-forming '-ness'; the meaning 'state of being huffy' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Huffiness comes from huff, a word for a 'short angry breath', like a puff of air someone makes when they are annoyed. So, huffiness is the feeling or show of being sulky or briefly annoyed.