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| 1. | [ adjective ] quick to take offense | |
| Synonyms: | touchy thin-skinned | |
| Related terms: | sensitive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (informal) roused to anger | |
| Synonyms: | mad sore | |
| Examples: | "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain "she gets mad when you wake her up so early" "mad at his friend" "sore over a remark" |
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| Related terms: | colloquialism angry | |
| Similar spelling: |
huff Huf hubby hub |
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