adj
chuffed
CHUHFT
adj
1
British informal: very pleased or proud.
"She was chuffed to bits when she got the promotion."
"He looked chuffed with his exam results."
How to Use Chuffed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery pleased or proud about something.
When to use it
Informal British English — not commonly used in American English.
UK vs US
Mainly a British expression; American speakers would more likely say "thrilled" or "stoked".
Common pairings
chuffed to bits
well chuffed
Word Forms
more chuffed comparative, more chuffed comparative, most chuffed superlative, most chuffed superlative
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Etymology
From a northern English dialect word chuff, meaning \"puffed up\" or swollen with pride; first recorded in this sense in 1957.