MIFF Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

miff 1 of 2

noun

ˈmif

Definition of miff

as in huff

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity "No one asked you!" she retorted, with some miff

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miff

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verb

as in to annoy

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Recent Examples of miff

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Finch, a former Nuggets assistant coach, was miffed during his postgame press conference. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 The Jazz had opened up a double-digit lead in the second half, and Ball Arena was miffed. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 Staten Island residents still miffed by 2-K snub Staten Island was left out of the first 2,000 seats available for 2-K, prompting the mayor to go there Tuesday to undo the hurt feelings. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 The Blue Jackets were once again miffed about their lack of power plays. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miff

Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff

Noun

Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026

Definition of huff

Noun

Lee’s film is motivated less by anger and more by curiosity, compassion and a general confusion, as no one quite knows how to behave or feel or just be.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In politics—according to Berman and, by extension, Longwell—the most convincing arguments play to love, sympathy, greed, fear, and anger.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of anger

Verb

As new waves of feminists confronted different issues, some became exasperated by Steinem’s seemingly perennial role as the face of the women’s movement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
We have been puzzled, even exasperated at times, by the Heat’s level of patience with its roster over the past two seasons, particularly last year.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of exasperate

Noun

Officials familiar with the higher casualty number expressed frustration that the additional loss of life is not reflected in the Pentagon's public casualty portal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of frustration

Verb

Leftover detergent or fabric softener can irritate skin and cause itching or redness in some individuals.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Excessive or undiluted consumption of ACV, for example, can irritate your gastrointestinal tract, erode tooth enamel, and potentially interact with certain medications, said Walker.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritate

Noun

The benches and bullpens emptied as the first baseman, who had homered in the first inning, took umbrage with the pitches.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Vitello did not mention Randazzo or the Apple TV broadcast, but the Giants’ rookie manager took umbrage with the accusation.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of umbrage

Verb

Finding the right balance between banning AI outright and allowing students to become overreliant on it is now vexing universities nationwide.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Many economists believe that final round of stimulus relief overheated the economy and fed inflation, which has vexed the American public for the past five years.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of vex

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