Synonyms for miffed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, in a snit, put out or annoyed.
Example sentences
- angry I was angry about missing that film at the cinema.
- annoyed She was annoyed because she had been kept waiting.
- irritated Mary is easily irritated, and often flips her lid.
- peeved He was peeved by what you said.
- displeased Tom is very displeased with how things turned out.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| miffed | rising | |
| angry | rising | |
| annoyed | rising | |
| irritated | rising | |
| peeved | rising | |
| displeased | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sore1
- 5 letters
- angry2, riled1
- 6 letters
- pissed1, piqued1, peeved1
- 7 letters
- annoyed2, steamed1, nettled2
- 9 letters
- irritated4
- 10 letters
- displeased2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (angry2 = 2 syllables).