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HUFFY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Roused to anger
Example:
sore over a remark
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
angry (feeling or showing anger)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
huff (a state of irritation or annoyance)
huffiness (a passing state of anger and resentment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Quick to take offense
Synonyms:
feisty; huffy; thin-skinned; touchy
Classified under:
Similar:
sensitive (being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others)
Derivation:
huffiness (a passing state of anger and resentment)
