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huff⋅ish

  [huhf-ish]
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–adjective
1. peevish; irritable.
2. swaggering; insolent; bullying.
Origin:
1745–55; huff + -ish 1

Related forms:
huff⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
huff⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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huff·ish   (hŭf'ĭsh)   
adj.  

  1. Peevish; sulky.

  2. Arrogant; insolent.

huff'ish·ly adv., huff'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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