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miffed

American  
[mift] / mɪft /

adjective

  1. put into an irritable mood, especially by an offending incident.

    I was miffed when they didn't invite me to the party.

Etymology

Origin of miffed

First recorded in 1815–25; miff + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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"We started making shots," said Durant, a two-time NBA champion who launched his career with the Thunder franchise and heard boos from fans still miffed by his departure more than nine years ago.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

A Gallup poll last year revealed that satisfaction with public education had reached a 24-year low, and people have good reason to be miffed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

It led to a career resurgence for Carr, which he was both delighted and miffed about.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Perhaps miffed that LaToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson are never invited to these get-togethers, the president leveled a shot at Beyoncé around the same time that she was wrapping up her stadium tour.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

“You should have known where I’d be, what with Frightful confiscated,” she says sounding miffed, and then I know why.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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