miffy

English

Etymology

miff +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.fi/
  • Rhymes: -ɪfi

Adjective

miffy (comparative miffier, superlative miffiest)

  1. (informal) Easily irritated or offended.
  2. (informal, dated) Particular; fussy.
    • 1967, Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin, volume 55, page 42:
      "Over-watering" is not the result of putting on too much water at one time, but from watering too often. Daily sprinkling or turning the hose on root areas can be most injurious — especially to some miffy plants like rhododendrons and dogwoods.

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