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huffish

/ˈhʌf.ɪʃ/

Traduction: Adjectif vieilli décrivant une personne irritée, offensée ou de mauvaise humeur ; boudeuse ou maussade.

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adjective

/ˈhʌf.ɪʃ/C2formalbritishobsolète
  • frAdjectif vieilli décrivant une personne irritée, offensée ou de mauvaise humeur ; boudeuse ou maussade.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who is annoyed, offended, or in a huff; sulky or petulant.

  1. Sullen or moodyC2informalbritish

    Showing a sulky or offended attitude, often due to feeling slighted or annoyed.

    frBoudeur, maussade

    • He gave a huffish reply when asked about his plans.
    • She sat in a huffish silence after the argument.
    • His huffish behavior made the meeting uncomfortable.

    Synonymesgrumpyhuffymiffedmoodypetulantsulkysullen

    Antonymescheerfulgood-humoredhappypleasantsociable

Formes
  • more huffish comparative form
  • most huffish superlative form