Synonyms of huffiness

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noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogance
• superiority
• disdain
• attitude
• peremptoriness
• imperiousness
• haughtiness
• superciliousness
• hauteur
• masterfulness
• pretence
• lordliness
• pompousness
• bumptiousness
• consequence
• pretension
• pomposity
• presumptuousness
• pretense
• pridefulness
• assumption
• high horse
• self-importance
• loftiness
• pretentiousness
• self-consequence
• dominance
• vanity
• toploftiness
• condescension
• pride
• high-handedness
• snobbery
• snobbishness
• bossiness
• snobbism
• scorn
• snootiness
• smugness
• bravado
• chest-thumping
• inflation
• boastfulness
• sauciness
• authoritativeness
• triumphalism
• impudence
• cheekiness
• self-assertion
• swagger
• vainglory
• brag
• self-satisfaction
• vaingloriousness
• impertinence
• bowwow
• self-opinion
• egoism
• self-complacency
• braggadocio
• cockiness
• bombast
• superiority complex
• self-centeredness
• egotism
• side
• swelled head
• complacence
• strut
• cheek
• self-content
• self-conceit
• self-contentment
• self-assumption
• conceit
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• bashfulness
• shyness
• demureness
• diffidence
• timidity
• meekness
• passivity
• self-doubt
• unassumingness
• passiveness
• submissiveness
• timidness
• lowliness
• retiringness
• self-distrust
• quietness
• reserve
• reservedness
• mousiness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritability
• irritableness
• aggression
• peevishness
• indignation
• anger
• crossness
• aggressiveness
• hostility
• petulance
• irascibility
• testiness
• exasperation
• sensitivity
• grumpiness
• grouchiness
• perversity
• crankiness
• wrath
• waspishness
• perverseness
• rage
• biliousness
• rudeness
• choler
• pettishness
• fury
• crotchetiness
• sulkiness
• disagreeableness
• irascibleness
• surliness
• cantankerousness
• fight
• orneriness
• pugnaciousness
• fretfulness
• belligerence
• pugnacity
• dyspepsia
• combativeness
• bellicosity
• truculence
• feistiness
• crustiness
• querulousness
• animosity
• contentiousness
• contrariness
• disputatiousness
• belligerency
• truculency
• unfriendliness
• touchiness
• curmudgeonliness
• supersensitivity
• antagonism
• fussiness
• antipathy
• quarrelsomeness
• fierceness
• scrappiness
• passion
• rancor
• oversensitiveness
• jaundice
• spleen
• hot-bloodedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerance
• understanding
• patience
• forbearance
• long-suffering
• friendliness
• geniality
• cordiality
• sociability
• affability
• amicability
• agreeableness
• amiability
• amiableness
• amenity
• tranquillity
• coolness
• gentleness
• serenity
• tranquility
• good-naturedness
• good-humoredness
• mildness
• good-temperedness
• kindliness
• easygoingness

huffy

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adjective

1

as in irritable

easily offended

the comedy is about a huffy actress who loudly protests every perceived insult, no matter how slight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• tetchy
• sensitive
• touchy
• ticklish
• thin-skinned
• peevish
• petulant
• snappish
• hypersensitive
• grumpy
• irascible
• oversensitive
• testy
• grouchy
• supersensitive
• waspish
• snippy
• crotchety
• snarky
• pettish
• crabby
• querulous
• cantankerous
• surly
• ornery
• curmudgeonly
• disagreeable
• stroppy
• choleric
• raspy
• tender
• dyspeptic
• cranky
• bilious
• stuffy
• cross
• short-tempered
• ratty
• snippety
• prickly
• perverse
• ill-tempered
• quick-tempered
• cross-grained
• snappy
• ill-humored
• ill-natured
• bearish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amiable
• agreeable
• good-natured
• unconcerned
• thick-skinned
• easygoing
• carefree
• relaxed
• well-disposed
• good-tempered
• forbearing
• understanding
• long-suffering
• obliging
• happy-go-lucky

2

as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

he's been acting very huffy ever since he was named head of the department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogant
• cavalier
• sniffy
• superior
• uppity
• supercilious
• bumptious
• haughty
• high-and-mighty
• important
• hifalutin
• smug
• assumptive
• domineering
• chesty
• pompous
• pretentious
• high-handed
• uppish
• dominant
• imperious
• presumptuous
• masterful
• high-hat
• peremptory
• huffish
• presuming
• authoritarian
• patronizing
• proud
• highfalutin
• dominating
• condescending
• lordly
• self-assertive
• toplofty
• toploftical
• overweening
• bossy
• lofty
• impudent
• snooty
• stiff-necked
• snobbish
• magisterial
• disdainful
• snobby
• saucy
• self-asserting
• boastful
• pontifical
• cocky
• bombastic
• egotistical
• blusterous
• impertinent
• conceited
• vainglorious
• egocentric
• swaggering
• blustery
• narcissistic
• egoistical
• hubristic
• complacent
• vain
• pontificating
• uninhibited
• self-satisfied
• braggy
• egotistic
• prideful
• egoistic
• bragging
• braggart
• self-centered
• extraverted
• self-complacent
• stuck-up
• immodest
• self-conceited
• brash
• extroverted
• unreserved
• self-applauding
• self-pleased
• self-affected
• self-flattering
• self-promoting
• orgulous
• self-loving
• forward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• modest
• lowly
• timid
• sheepish
• bashful
• unpretentious
• subdued
• shy
• diffident
• passive
• shrinking
• mousy
• introverted
• demure
• meek
• deferential
• acquiescent
• unassuming
• compliant
• submissive
• unassertive
• unaggressive
• unobtrusive
• unarrogant
• quiet
• mousey
• yielding
• cringing
• self-critical
• self-doubting
• overmodest
• reserved
• cowering
• retiring