Miffy
//ˈmɪ.fi// adj, slang
adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Easily irritated or offended. informal
- 2 Particular; fussy. dated, informal
""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."
Example
More examples""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."
Etymology
From miff + -y.
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