chuffed

adjective

ˈchəft How to pronounce chuffed (audio)
Definition of chuffednext
British
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, having competed in a cricket tournament with some of England's best

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Recent Examples of chuffed The dog was probably chuffed to see so many people cheering. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Both partners looked very chuffed. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 A number of restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland must be feeling pretty chuffed today. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 For most of the past eight weeks, city officials have had reason to feel chuffed, with no new cases involving local transmission (and usually only a handful at most every day elsewhere in China). — The Economist, 20 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for chuffed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuffed
  1. delighted
  2. pleased
  3. glad
  4. thankful
  5. happy
  6. satisfied
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  • The Prince Charles Cinema is the embodiment of that spirit, and through this agreement, Criterion is delighted to continue supporting a vibrant and diverse West End.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Breccia said the company already had sales alliances with Asian counterparts, notably in South Korea and Thailand, and was delighted to now bring the Philippines into that network.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • Despite Antetokounmpo’s big night, Spoelstra wasn’t pleased with the Heat’s spacing on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Gamers will be pleased to know that several game companies are going to be bringing native Arm versions of popular games.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • Welcome back Insiders, glad to have you here after a busy week in Cannes and plenty else going on.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The publisher was so glad, saying thank you because the book is back, and on top of that, the world is discovering that character.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Because in post-Covid times distributors and exhibitors were thankful enough to even hit $8 billion in North America.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • With Heather finally in a happy relationship, perhaps others had to sacrifice theirs to keep the balance.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The report also highlights interest in happy-hour dining and value-focused restaurant experiences, suggesting diners want memorable outings without necessarily paying for a full dinner.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • The result is that neither camp is likely to be fully satisfied.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Puka Nacua left Philadelphia last week satisfied with a victory and satiated with sandwiches.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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“Chuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuffed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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