huffy

• Beschreibt eine Person, die leicht beleidigt oder gereizt ist oder schlechte Laune hat und dies oft durch mürrisches oder empörtes Verhalten zeigt.

Describes someone who is easily offended, annoyed, or in a bad mood, often showing sulkiness or resentment.

1. Easily offended or annoyedB2informal

   Tending to become upset or irritated quickly, often over minor issues.

   Empfindlich

   • She gets huffy if you don't agree with her opinion.
   • He was huffy about the criticism of his work.
   • Don't be so huffy; I was only joking.

   Synonymecrankycrossfractiousgrumpyirritablepeevishpettishpetulantsnappishsulkytestytouchy

   Antonymeeasygoingeven-temperedimperturbableplacidunflappable

2. Showing anger or resentmentB2informal

   Behaving in a way that shows one is annoyed or offended.

   Empfindlich

   • He walked off in a huffy manner after the argument.
   • She gave a huffy reply to his question.
   • The customer left the store in a huffy mood.

   Synonymeannoyedcrossindignantirritatedmiffedoffendedpeevedresentfulsulkysullen

   Antonymeagreeablecalmcheerfulcomposedgood-natured