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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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025 -
For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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The list is ranked alphabetically, so Tigers and Jayhawks won’t be able to fight over the superior college town this time.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The result is not only a potential pathway to carbon neutrality but also a cleaner-burning fuel that has already demonstrated superior visible emissions in tests.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The experiences suggest why policymakers might not be so cavalier going forward about refinery closures and other manufacturing closures.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Mainstream outlets shouldn’t be so cavalier about maintaining their credibility.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Huffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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