miffed
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Definition
- 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
- 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