HUFFINESS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words

huffiness

noun

Definition of huffiness

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the huffiness in his voice put off his coworkers

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as in irritability

readiness to show annoyance or impatience there's no point in telling her what you think unless you want to put up with her huffiness

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Noun

However, confidence can quickly turn into arrogance, so remember to stay grounded.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
The combination of arrogance and doctored intelligence that led the United States and its allies into the 2003 Iraq War is almost made for Hollywood.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

This could, in turn, trigger feelings of restlessness and irritability, not to mention the lack of clarity brought on by the moon transiting this Water sign.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Capsaicin, the natural chemical compound in chili peppers, can cause severe irritability in a feline's gastrointestinal system.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of irritability

Noun

It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of superiority

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Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
On the night of the last game at the old stadium, a 3-2 victory against Manchester United on May 10, 2016, nobody — not the police, the local community, not the club — expected the outpouring of emotion and aggression.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggression

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