miffy

[ mif-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, miff·i·er, miff·i·est.

1. touchy; inclined to take offense.

ˈmiffy

/ ˈmɪfɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   easily upset; oversensitive

Derived Forms

• ˈmiffily, adverb
• ˈmiffiness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of miffy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; miff + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Three years ago, Nancy Miah had never heard of the fictional, Dutch, poker-faced bunny known as Miffy.

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Every time Ms. Miah, a content creator in New York, visits Amsterdam with her Dutch boyfriend, she stocks up on Miffy products.

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“They’re like ‘Oh, can you pick me up a Miffy plushie when you come back from Amsterdam next time?’”

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Now, she calls herself the “Miffy Queen.”

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“I would buy a bunch of Miffy stuff, and people would ask, ‘Where did you get that, what is that?’” she said.

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