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as in irritable
easily offended
the comedy is about a huffy actress who loudly protests every perceived insult, no matter how slight
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
he's been acting very huffy ever since he was named head of the department
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Recent Examples of huffy
Inevitably all this tumult attracts the attention of a trio of huffy rival confectioners, Slugworth (Paterson Joseph), Prodnose (Matt Lucas), and Fickelgruber (Mathew Baynton).
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
Its engagingly huffy maestro, Michel Troisgros, is preparing to hand over the reins to César, his eldest son and head chef.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
Thus the mischief of the Allegretto scherzando was made more mischievous: Its huffy pace and hushed dialogues of oboes and flutes interrupted by scrubby strings.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
Opal, a huffy but tender Adrianna Mitchell, frowns beneath the frills she’s forced to wear by her mother Rabby (Benja Kay Thomas, taking everyone to church), and shares Juicy’s search for an alternative way to be.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
After one unexpectedly circuitous recovery mission, the X-ers sent a huffy correction to the Google Maps team.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023
And before anyone gets huffy about the cost of living on the coasts, remember that those statewide thresholds would presumably apply to less costly inland California and New York, too.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 May 2021
Some homophobic military goons get huffy when Joe and Nicky kiss when captured, and then the bad guys get their butts whupped.
—Brian Truitt, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
Its engagingly huffy maestro, Michel Troisgros, is preparing to hand over the reins to César, his eldest son and head chef.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
Thus the mischief of the Allegretto scherzando was made more mischievous: Its huffy pace and hushed dialogues of oboes and flutes interrupted by scrubby strings.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
Opal, a huffy but tender Adrianna Mitchell, frowns beneath the frills she’s forced to wear by her mother Rabby (Benja Kay Thomas, taking everyone to church), and shares Juicy’s search for an alternative way to be.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
After one unexpectedly circuitous recovery mission, the X-ers sent a huffy correction to the Google Maps team.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023
And before anyone gets huffy about the cost of living on the coasts, remember that those statewide thresholds would presumably apply to less costly inland California and New York, too.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 May 2021
Some homophobic military goons get huffy when Joe and Nicky kiss when captured, and then the bad guys get their butts whupped.
—Brian Truitt, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huffy
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Strong winds also may have North Texans feeling more irritable, which scientists blame on there being too many positive ions in the air.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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Signs of overextension burnout include feeling emotionally drained, becoming irritable and struggling to focus—all of which can affect both your work and personal life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trading was tetchy at first, floating between flat and a 1.5 percent gain.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Read more Tesla's share price recovers ground after tetchy start Elon Musk's claims linking Ukraine to X outage spark backlash You're Fired!—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Today, despite a cavalier public attitude toward the disease, AIDS causes over 630,000 deaths globally.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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But after this rush of cavalier soldiering and bitter sarcasm comes a sobering moment.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, people with sensitive skin may experience mild skin irritation, which is often more prevalent with higher percentages of urea.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Age is also a risk factor — older adults may already have issues with sleep due to existing health conditions, medications and chronic pain, and so may be especially sensitive to additional stress.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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In his acceptance speech for winning best director, Baker issued a call to arms over the touchy subject of how long a title plays exclusively in theaters before going to homes.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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And others point out that targeting churches, temples and other religious institution remains a politically touchy issue.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Huffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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