Huffily

//ˈhʌfɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a huffy manner.

    ""Needn't answer if you don't want to," said the man huffily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a huffy manner wordnet

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Example

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""Needn't answer if you don't want to," said the man huffily."

Etymology

From huffy + -ly.

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