chuffed

¹

[ chuhft ]

adjective

, Chiefly British Informal.

1. delighted; pleased; satisfied:

   We're absolutely chuffed to have won the game.

chuffed

²

[ chuhft ]

adjective

, British Informal.

1. annoyed; disgruntled; displeased:

   She'll be chuffed when she notices I forgot to lock the door again.

chuffed

/ tʃʌft /

adjective

1. slang.
   pleased or delighted

   none too chuffed

Word History and Origins

Origin of chuffed¹

First recorded in 1855–60; chuff ², -ed ²

Origin of chuffed²

First recorded in 1825–35; compare dialectal (mainly South England) chuff, choff “ill-tempered, surly,” probably to be identified with chuff ¹

Example Sentences

"It boosted the local economy and I'm chuffed to see we have another one."

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"I'm really chuffed that me and Joe have survived the one-minute performance, which I think is the scariest part of the day."

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The temporary twitcher had been walking his dog when he spotted the crowds and decided to join them, declaring that he would be "chuffed to bits" to see the American visitor.

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"I am so chuffed and happy," she said.

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Keen whale spotter Mr Stoppard said he was "quite chuffed" to have seen it.

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