miffed
to be angry at someone
TRANSLATION
miffed = übelgenommen --- How important is this English word? miffed: 1,740,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Pixar is the subject of class-action lawsuits filed on behalf of shareholders who were MIFFED at how the company handled its second-quarter earnings warning.
(www.money.cnn.com)
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Poland's government was MIFFED because Germany and Russia had planned a gas pipeline on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, bypassing Poland.
(www.germnews.de)
(www.money.cnn.com)
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Poland's government was MIFFED because Germany and Russia had planned a gas pipeline on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, bypassing Poland.
(www.germnews.de)
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miffed
adjective
- To be offended or annoyed.
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WORD ORIGIN
Likely originated as an expression of disgust.
(adapted from the Online Etymology Dictionary)
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SYNONYMS
peeved, perturbed, bothered, bugged, put out, piqued, annoyed, irked, offended, resentful
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I'm miffed because one of our suppliers has been late with their deliveries and now production is behind.”
adjective
- To be offended or annoyed.
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WORD ORIGIN
Likely originated as an expression of disgust.
(adapted from the Online Etymology Dictionary)
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SYNONYMS
peeved, perturbed, bothered, bugged, put out, piqued, annoyed, irked, offended, resentful
---
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I'm miffed because one of our suppliers has been late with their deliveries and now production is behind.”
