Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʃʌf i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʃʌf i/
Definitions of chuffy word
- adjective chuffy boorish and surly 3
- adjective chuffy stocky or plump 3
- adjective chuffy churlish; surly. 1
- noun chuffy Fat or puffed out in the cheeks. 1
- adjective chuffy Rough; clownish; surly. 0
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Origin of chuffy
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; chuff1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Chuffy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chuffy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chuffy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chuffy
adj chuffy
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- acrimonious — Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bad-tempered — Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.
adjective chuffy
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
Antonyms for chuffy
adj chuffy
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
See also
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