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adj

miffed

mihft
adj
1
Mildly annoyed or offended.
"She was a bit miffed that nobody had told her about the change of plan."
"He seemed miffed when his idea was rejected."

How to Use Miffed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA light, everyday word for "annoyed" or "put out" — nothing too serious.

When to use it

Informal and understated; softer than "furious" or "outraged".

Common pairings
a bit miffed slightly miffed miffed about

Word Forms

more miffed comparative, most miffed superlative

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Etymology

From "miff" (a fit of annoyance) + "-ed".

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