huffy
[ huhf-ee ]
adjective,huff·i·er, huff·i·est.
easily offended; touchy.
offended; sulky: a huffy mood.
snobbish; haughty.
Origin of huffy
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Other words from huffy
- huff·i·ly, adverb
- huff·i·ness, noun
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How to use huffy in a sentence
She was half inclined to be huffy at first, when we told her our news, because she had been kept in the dark till the last moment.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) | Frances Eleanor TrollopeThe Count was a little huffy, though, and hinted that he had expected me to say yes on the spot.
Dry Fish and Wet | Anthon Bernhard Elias NilsenAs talkative as huffy, dame Alison preferred to see her tavern full with chatterers than empty of tipplers.
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion | Eugne SueWell, Sue went off 37 quite huffy; but when I did go over, she forgot all about it, and was all beaming and rippling.
Quicksilver Sue | Laura Elizabeth Howe RichardsTwo days before the prisoner's discharge she burst in again, huffy head, furs and gesticulation as before.
London's Underworld | Thomas Holmes
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