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

I'm just disappointed for the team but I'm chuffed to bits for him.

From The Daily Beast

The machine chuffed ponderously past, and Merriman, by now rested, turned to restart his bicycle.

From Project Gutenberg

A motor-launch chuff-chuffed out from the quay, flying the yellow flag.

From Project Gutenberg

It snuffed 'n' chuffed to beat the band, but it would n't budge for love nor money nor the man in goggles.

From Project Gutenberg