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.

Translations

Easily irritated or offended

• Bulgarian: докачлив (bg) (dokačliv)