huffily

• Adverbe signifiant « d'un air offensé, avec irritation » — c'est-à-dire d'une manière qui montre du dépit, de la rancune ou du mécontentement, souvent avec une fierté blessée ostentatoire.

An adverb meaning "in a huffy manner" — that is, in a way that shows annoyance, offense, or sulkiness, often with a display of offended dignity.

1. In a huffy mannerC1informal

   In a way that shows annoyance, offense, or sulkiness.

   de manière boudeuse

   • She walked away huffily after the argument.
   • He responded huffily to the criticism.
   • They left the room huffily, refusing to discuss it further.

   Synonymescrosslygrumpilyirritablymoodilypeevishlypetulantlyresentfullysulkilytestily

   Antonymesamiablycheerfullygood-naturedlypleasantly