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as in irritable
easily offended
the comedy is about a huffy actress who loudly protests every perceived insult, no matter how slight
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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
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Inevitably all this tumult attracts the attention of a trio of huffy rival confectioners, Slugworth (Paterson Joseph), Prodnose (Matt Lucas), and Fickelgruber (Mathew Baynton).
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
Its engagingly huffy maestro, Michel Troisgros, is preparing to hand over the reins to César, his eldest son and head chef.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
Thus the mischief of the Allegretto scherzando was made more mischievous: Its huffy pace and hushed dialogues of oboes and flutes interrupted by scrubby strings.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
Opal, a huffy but tender Adrianna Mitchell, frowns beneath the frills she’s forced to wear by her mother Rabby (Benja Kay Thomas, taking everyone to church), and shares Juicy’s search for an alternative way to be.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
After one unexpectedly circuitous recovery mission, the X-ers sent a huffy correction to the Google Maps team.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023
And before anyone gets huffy about the cost of living on the coasts, remember that those statewide thresholds would presumably apply to less costly inland California and New York, too.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 May 2021
Some homophobic military goons get huffy when Joe and Nicky kiss when captured, and then the bad guys get their butts whupped.
—Brian Truitt, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
Its engagingly huffy maestro, Michel Troisgros, is preparing to hand over the reins to César, his eldest son and head chef.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
Thus the mischief of the Allegretto scherzando was made more mischievous: Its huffy pace and hushed dialogues of oboes and flutes interrupted by scrubby strings.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
Opal, a huffy but tender Adrianna Mitchell, frowns beneath the frills she’s forced to wear by her mother Rabby (Benja Kay Thomas, taking everyone to church), and shares Juicy’s search for an alternative way to be.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
After one unexpectedly circuitous recovery mission, the X-ers sent a huffy correction to the Google Maps team.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023
And before anyone gets huffy about the cost of living on the coasts, remember that those statewide thresholds would presumably apply to less costly inland California and New York, too.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 May 2021
Some homophobic military goons get huffy when Joe and Nicky kiss when captured, and then the bad guys get their butts whupped.
—Brian Truitt, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
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“Huffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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