miffed

[ mift ]

adjective

1. put into an irritable mood, especially by an offending incident:

   I was miffed when they didn't invite me to the party.

Word History and Origins

Origin of miffed¹

First recorded in 1815–25; miff + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Though some residents are miffed, many more said they take the traffic, parking restrictions and presence of Secret Service personnel in stride.

From Los Angeles Times

College football fans are still miffed that they missed the USC - Louisiana State University clash on Sunday, which saw the 23rd-ranked Trojans execute a thrilling last-minute victory over No. 13 ranked Tigers.

From Los Angeles Times

Turner was openly miffed, telling the then-Times reporter Jorge Castillo that, “I never pictured myself wearing another uniform. … I made it clear what I wanted. So I don’t know what happened, but it happened.”

From Los Angeles Times

When family tells her she’s “too much” for anyone, the miffed Aaliyah claps back with stories about the sexy man she’s been seeing.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk was also miffed that the White House didn’t invite Tesla to an electric vehicle event in 2021.

From New York Times

Related Words

• annoyed
• irritated
• offended
• pained
• resentful