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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Adjective
  • That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe so, but that’s an arrogant thing for such a young killer to say.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In contrast, the Pixel 9, priced at $799, offers a brighter display, 12GB RAM, a superior 50MP main camera, and additional features like faster charging and Wi-Fi 7 support.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Behind them are two more NL teams — the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets — as the NL proves to be by far the superior league.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The cavalier way that Jon Hamm’s Matt dials up another decade of punishment in solitary confinement for his digital egg prisoner and takes a nonchalant sip of coffee is one of the most devilish on-screen actions in TV history.
    Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier king Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Huffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffish. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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