Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a huffish manner; with arrogance or bluster, or with petulance.
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Examples
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Really, Ariadne is the limit [he moves away huffishly towards the windows].
Heartbreak House George Bernard Shaw 1903
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'I don't think we ought to wish things without all agreeing to them first,' said Robert, huffishly.
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'Is she indeed?' answered Piozzi, huffishly, 'then pray tell her I can be as indifferent as she;' and walked away. "[
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings Hester Lynch Piozzi 1781
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