HUFFY

huffy, mad, sore

(adjective) roused to anger; “stayed huffy a good while”- Mark Twain; “she gets mad when you wake her up so early”; “mad at his friend”; “sore over a remark”

huffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchy

(adjective) quick to take offense

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

huffy (comparative huffier, superlative huffiest)

Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.

Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.

Puffed up.

Source: Wiktionary


Huff"y, a.

1. Puffed up; as, huffy bread.

2. Characterized by arrogance or petulance; easily offended.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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