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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). 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
Adjective
  • Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.
    Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.
    Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Teamsters officials later complained that Harris, who would go on to lose all seven battleground states, was arrogant in her dealings with them.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Russia, Iran, and many other countries criticize U.S. military interventions as arrogant, ignorant of local context, and unable to fashion either stable regimes or effective security structures.
    Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • When Southampton’s Duje Caleta-Car was dismissed in January 2023 in the first leg of a tetchy Carabao Cup semi-final, Murphy waved him on his way.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Boos rang around an increasingly tetchy Goodison at the end of Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Brentford, a game in which Everton had a player advantage for 56 minutes including additional time but could not muster enough quality to win.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A cavalier Jude Law as a space pirate meets four kids way too far from home, plus some secrets of the galaxy and the Old Republic.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In her opening statement, Johnson painted Baldwin, who starred in and produced the film, as cavalier with firearms and suggested that the cast and crew faced constraints, ramping up the risk of someone getting injured on set.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 10 July 2024
Adjective
  • That strategy should specify how the government, in coordination with state and local officials, will respond to incursions of unauthorized and unidentified drones near sensitive locations, like critical infrastructure.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Hackers can use your device to steal sensitive information, impersonate you, target your contacts, or turn the device into a bot.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Stewart Mandel parsed out a difficult — and touchy — topic.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
  • The amphitheater is a touchy issue for another reason.
    Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Huffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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