Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Annoyed, irritated, or offended: Feeling a mild to moderate level of anger or displeasure, often due to a perceived slight, frustration, or inconvenience.

Usage

The adjective "miffed" describes a state of being somewhat upset or put out. It is often used in informal contexts to express a feeling of being annoyed that is not extremely intense but is noticeable. It typically implies that one's feelings are a bit hurt or one's patience has been worn thin.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was miffed when her colleague took credit for her idea.
  • He seemed miffed about not being invited to the meeting.
  • I'm a little miffed that they started dinner without me.

Advanced Usage

• "to be miffed at/about/over something": This structure is commonly used to specify the cause of the annoyance.
  • The manager was miffed at the team's lack of preparation.
  • Are you still miffed about what I said yesterday?

Variants and Related Words

• Miff (verb/noun): To annoy or offend someone slightly; a petty quarrel or fit of annoyance.
  • His comment miffed her. (verb)
  • They had a little miff over the schedule. (noun)

Synonyms

• Annoyed: Slightly angry or irritated.
• Irritated: Provoked to impatience or anger.
• Peeved: Informal synonym for annoyed or irritated.
• Nettled: Provoked or stung into irritation.
• Piqued: Stimulated to a feeling, often of resentment or irritation.

Antonyms

• Pleased: Feeling happy or satisfied.
• Content: In a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction.
• Delighted: Very pleased.

Idioms and Phrases

• "To get one's nose out of joint": An idiom with a similar meaning to being miffed, implying one is offended or upset.
  • He got his nose out of joint when he wasn't chosen for the team.

Adjective

1. aroused to impatience or anger
   • made an irritated gesture
   • feeling nettled from the constant teasing
   • peeved about being left out
   • felt really pissed at her snootiness
   • riled no end by his lies
   • roiled by the delay