Huffish

Word HUFFISH
Character 7
Hyphenation huff ish
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Huffish"

What do we mean by huffish?

Peevish; sulky. adjective

Arrogant; insolent. adjective

Swaggering; hectoring.

Petulant; ill-humored.

Disposed to be blustering or arrogant; petulant. adjective

Disposed to be blustering or arrogant; petulant. adjective

Sullen or moody adjective

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The word "huffish" in example sentences

Mrs Pipchin; who, without carrying it in to Mr Dombey, had taken upon herself to return what Miss Nipper called a huffish answer, on her own responsibility. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Susan was unusually emphatic and destitute of punctuation in her discourse on this night, which was the night of Mr Dombey's being brought home, because, having been sent downstairs by Florence to inquire after him, she had been obliged to deliver her message to her mortal enemy Mrs Pipchin; who, without carrying it in to Mr Dombey, had taken upon herself to return what Miss Nipper called a huffish answer, on her own responsibility. ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

Umbo stayed inside the shrine for a while, then came out, acting a little huffish as he gathered up his few things. ❋ Orson Scott Card (2010)

As I stood in huffish thought, Deborah came roaring over to me at full volume. ❋ Lindsay, Jeff (2007)

If any one huffs Rover, (I ain't a very huffish man,) but I can tell you I shew them I don't like it, I let the creature lay at my feet at night, and I feed him myself and fondle him for the sake of him who loved him so. ❋ Mrs. Thomas Geldart (N/A)

"I shall be glad if I can be of any help to you," I answered, still a bit huffish, but bearing no malice. ❋ Oliver [pseud.] Onions (1917)

Sir Ronald had promised to be content without love; but he was not, and was huffish and offended, and savagely jealous of Reginald Stanford and all the hated past. ❋ May Agnes Fleming (1860)

Just look at that, now; you too are getting obstinate and huffish. ❋ Terence (1847)

So, under the protection of Providence, and the mercy of footpads, I trust we shall meet again to-morrow; at all events, there is nothing huffish in this; for, whether sad or merry, I am always, ❋ Thomas Moore (1815)

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