chuffed

¹

[chuhft]

adjective

Chiefly British Informal.

1. delighted; pleased; satisfied.

   We're absolutely chuffed to have won the game.

chuffed

²

[chuhft]

adjective

British Informal.

1. annoyed; disgruntled; displeased.

   She'll be chuffed when she notices I forgot to lock the door again.

chuffed

/ tʃʌft /

adjective

1. slang,  pleased or delighted

   none too chuffed

Word History and Origins

Origin of chuffed¹

First recorded in 1855–60; chuff ², -ed ²

Origin of chuffed²

First recorded in 1825–35; compare dialectal (mainly South England) chuff, choff “ill-tempered, surly,” probably to be identified with chuff ¹

Example Sentences

"We know how much he would have been so chuffed to have gotten his degree this time if he was still here," he said.

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"It's coming together wonderfully and we're really happy and my dad's pretty chuffed by it, so it's fingers crossed," he said.

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Drakeford is chuffed Reeves has given him more to spend, but every week in the Senedd opponents attack other big decisions she has taken.

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"It boosted the local economy and I'm chuffed to see we have another one."

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"I'm really chuffed that me and Joe have survived the one-minute performance, which I think is the scariest part of the day."

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