Words / B1

MIFT/mɪft/

Miffed means slightly annoyed or offended, not furious (UK informal). Cross is a mild UK word; angry is stronger; put out is similar. Collocation: miffed about / that; look miffed. Adjective.

Meaning

Slightly annoyed or offended (UK informal).

Examples

• “He looked miffed when someone took his usual seat on the bus.”
• “She was miffed about not being invited to the pub.”
• “I felt a bit miffed that nobody replied to my text.”

Good to know

miffed (UK informal) = a bit annoyed. miffed about / that. Weaker than angry.

Near in meaning

annoyed

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