huffish

adjective

ˈhə-fish How to pronounce huffish (audio)
Definition of huffishnext
as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude huffish wealthy people who expected to receive top priority in the ship's dining room

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  1. arrogant
  2. superior
  3. cavalier
Adjective
  • The arrogant, brooding youth is gone almost entirely, and someone far more circumspect and humbled kneels before his older brother.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Fight for the Soul of College Football, as the Hurricanes’ bold, brash and arrogant style transformed college football into something closer to theater.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • With technology enabling portable work, hybrid models improve retention and performance, challenging the notion that constant office presence is superior.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, our phones probably have superior tech at this point, but there is something special about bringing a digital camera with you to college parties and uploading the folder the next day (for better or worse).
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of superior
Adjective
  • What comes off as cavalier risk-taking is really a cover for something much more nihilistic.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Queen Victoria grew up close to her family dog, Dash, who was a cavalier King Charles spaniel.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavalier
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“Huffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffish. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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