miffy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪ.fi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From miff + -y.
Meanings
- (informal) Easily irritated or offended.
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(dated, informal) Particular; fussy.
"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.
1967, Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin, volume 55, page 42:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miffiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| miffier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
cs nedůtklivý (Easily irritated or offended) · bg докачлив (Easily irritated or offended)