huffy

Example Sentences

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Compare them to the grizzled, huffy statesmen who previously played those roles, especially in the 2002 ITV adaptation.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

They could also vote on huffy resolutions declaring their distaste for Boasberg et al.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2025

However, five weeks later she developed "huffy" breathing and in the days following was diagnosed with GBS after deteriorating in hospital.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

During the course of the TV show “Frasier,” its main character was described as pompous, loquacious, overanalytical, pushy, pretentious, bossy, huffy, vain … and those are just the words used by his loved ones.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Behind them, Katherine draws herself up, a huffy look coming over her, and I shake my head just a little.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland