MIFFING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

miffing

verb

present participle of miff

as in annoying

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Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of annoying

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Food often acts as a buffer, or coat, on the stomach, preventing supplements from irritating the stomach lining.

— Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 18 July 2026
And these lively, sometimes irritating, often messy, but always essential noises are the product of our species connecting and caring for one another.

— Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of irritating

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The other is a savvy tactician whose game centers on commanding his fastball, vexing hitters with his splitter and working in a refined slider.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The next few weeks are going to be just as vexing, with Mercury in Cancer entering its post-shadow zone from July 23 to August 6.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of vexing

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That feels easy enough to follow, particularly when breaking the rule risks offending Zeus, the god of foreigners.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Slowing everything down can keep the offending germ—and the toxins some produce—in your gut longer, rather than helping your body clear it.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026

Definition of offending

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As a founder of the San Isidro Movement, Otero Alcántara used performance art to challenge the Cuban government, repeatedly provoking authorities through works involving the national flag, public demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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