huff
noun
a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment.
Example Sentences
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Bulldogs fans know what to expect even if they haven’t gotten plump with the huffiness of other kingdoms, a factor Santangelo attributes to an intimacy.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2021
There is no sign of huffiness at the JP Morgan bash.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 23, 2019
Such huffiness is not unusual: Japan also recalled its ambassador in 2012 after Lee Myung-bak, the South Korean president of the day, visited an islet claimed by both countries.
From Economist ● Jan. 12, 2017
Worse still is the obvious Chinese huffiness towards Mr Kim.
From Economist ● Jan. 8, 2015
The first few times I saw her after the conversation under the eaves, I was ready for at least a bit of huffiness, but no, she was completely civil, if a little flat.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
