huffish

/'hʌfiʃ/

Thân thiện

A child sits huffish in the corner after being told to clean his room.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sullen or moody: Showing a bad-tempered, silent, and withdrawn attitude; easily annoyed and inclined to sulk.

Usage

The adjective "huffish" describes a person's temporary state or characteristic temperament. It implies being in a silent, resentful, and irritable mood, often after being offended or not getting one's way. It is a somewhat formal or literary term.

Examples

• After losing the game, he became huffish and refused to speak to anyone for the rest of the evening.
• She gave a huffish reply and turned her back, clearly upset by the criticism.
• His huffish demeanor made it difficult to have a pleasant conversation.

Advanced Usage

• "In a huffish manner": Acting in a way that shows one is sulky or offended.
  • She left the room in a huffish manner, slamming the door behind her.

Variants and Related Words

• Huff (noun/verb): A fit of petty annoyance or a bad mood; to blow air forcefully or to express petty annoyance.
  • He left the meeting in a huff.
• Huffily (adverb): In an offended or irritated manner.
  • "Well, I never!" she said huffily.

Synonyms

• Sulky: Silent, bad-tempered, and withdrawn because of resentment.
• Morose: Sullen and ill-tempered.
• Petulant: Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
• Peevish: Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

Antonyms

• Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
• Amiable: Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Good-humored: Being in a cheerful, friendly mood.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sullen or moody

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sulky