miffy

[mif-ee]

adjective

Informal.

miffier, miffiest 

1. touchy; inclined to take offense.

ˈmiffy

/ ˈmɪfɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  easily upset; oversensitive

Other Word Forms

• miffily adverb
• miffiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of miffy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; miff + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Three years ago, Nancy Miah had never heard of the fictional, Dutch, poker-faced bunny known as Miffy.

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Every time Ms. Miah, a content creator in New York, visits Amsterdam with her Dutch boyfriend, she stocks up on Miffy products.

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“They’re like ‘Oh, can you pick me up a Miffy plushie when you come back from Amsterdam next time?’”

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Now, she calls herself the “Miffy Queen.”

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“I would buy a bunch of Miffy stuff, and people would ask, ‘Where did you get that, what is that?’” she said.

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