SINCE 1828
miffy
adjective
\ ˈmifē, -fi\
-er/-est
Definition of miffy
1
: inclined to take offense : touchy
next afternoon the miffy matron was back — Tuscaloosa (Alabama) News
2
: requiring favorable conditions for growth
the saxifrage plants were miffy
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