miffy

[ mif-ee ]
/ ˈmɪf i /

adjective, miff·i·er, miff·i·est. Informal.

touchy; inclined to take offense.

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Origin of miffy

First recorded in 1690–1700; miff + -y1

Words nearby miffy

miescher's granulomatosis, mifepristone, miff, miffed, mifflin, miffy, mifune, mig, mig welding, miggle, might
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British Dictionary definitions for miffy

miffy
/ (ˈmɪfɪ) /

adjective -fier or -fiest

informal easily upset; oversensitive

Derived forms of miffy

miffily, adverbmiffiness, noun
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