Pronunciation: /ˈhʌfi/

Definitions of huffy

adjective easily offended or annoyed; touchy

Example Sentences

A1 She was huffy when her brother ate the last cookie.

A2 The customer left the store in a huffy manner after not finding what he was looking for.

B1 After the argument, she stormed off in a huffy mood.

B2 His huffy attitude towards criticism often caused tension in the office.

C1 Despite his huffy demeanor, he was actually quite sensitive and caring.

C2 The professor's huffy response to the student's question showed his impatience.

adverb in an easily offended or annoyed manner

Example Sentences

A1 She stomped out of the room huffily after the argument.

A2 He folded his arms huffily and refused to speak.

B1 The customer left the store huffily when they didn't get the refund.

B2 She responded to the criticism huffily, not willing to listen to feedback.

C1 The CEO left the meeting huffily when his proposal was rejected by the board.

C2 Despite her calm exterior, she was seething huffily inside at the unfair treatment.

Examples of huffy in a Sentence

formal She left the meeting in a huffy manner after not getting her way.

informal He gets all huffy whenever someone disagrees with him.

slang Don't be so huffy about it, it's not a big deal.

figurative The clouds looked huffy as they gathered before the storm.

Grammatical Forms of huffy

past tense

huffed

plural

huffies

comparative

huffier

superlative

huffiest

present tense

huff

future tense

will huff

perfect tense

have huffed

continuous tense

is huffing

singular

huffy

positive degree

huffy

infinitive

to huff

gerund

huffing

participle

huffed

Origin and Evolution of huffy

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'huffy' originated from the Middle English word 'huff', which meant to swell with anger or pride.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'huffy' has evolved to refer to someone who is easily offended or irritated, often in a petulant or self-important manner.