miffed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of miffed
Explanation
When you're miffed, you're offended or annoyed. It would be hard not to feel miffed if your entire family forgot your birthday. The informal miffed is great for describing a feeling of irritation or impatience. Your teacher might be miffed if you keep showing up late to class, and you'll feel equally miffed if he doesn't believe your excuse that the bus is always late. Miffed came along in the early nineteenth century, from miff, "fit of ill humor," which is probably imitative of the disgusted sound you might make when you're fed up or offended.
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Example Sentences
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Miffed that the campaign hadn’t asked for their support as he sought the presidency for the third time, some members had migrated to Steyer.
From Washington Post • Feb. 29, 2020
Miffed that he was passed over twice, Owens is skipping the induction ceremony and instead giving his acceptance speech at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2018
Miffed at home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg for not calling a few borderline pitches, Zych grabbed the ball and walked behind the mound with his head down.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2017
Miffed, the Confederation of African Football barred Morocco, which has not had a single Ebola case, from the tournament.
From Economist • Nov. 13, 2014
Miffed by a line call in his first match as defending champion, Federer quickly regrouped to win the opening set two points later, then went on to beat Peter Luczak 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 Monday.
From New York Times • May 24, 2010
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