MIFFED

annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung

(adjective) aroused to impatience or anger; “made an irritated gesture”; “feeling nettled from the constant teasing”; “peeved about being left out”; “felt really pissed at her snootiness”; “riled no end by his lies”; “roiled by the delay”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

miffed (comparative more miffed, superlative most miffed)

(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed.

Verb

miffed

simple past tense and past participle of miff

Source: Wiktionary


MIFF

Miff, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muffĂŻg sullen, pouting.]

Definition: A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. Fielding.

Miff, v. t.

Definition: To offend slightly. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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