Miffed

Miffed

Pissed off.

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Miffed!"
"That's a bit Miffed, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British slightly annoyed. British irritation terminology from 1800s. 'A bit miffed' British mild complaint. Middle-class British understatement. Reflects British emotional restraint vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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