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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective miffed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
- Person vs. Person. Also called man vs. man and protagonist vs. antagonist, this is the most common type of external conflict. It is clear and universally understood as a good vs. evil story in which an unambiguous challenger opposes the main character.
- Person vs. Nature. This type of conflict counters a character against some force of nature, such as an animal or the weather. A classic example is Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea.
- Person vs. Society. When a novel sets a character against a tradition, an institution, a law, or some other societal construct, it is a Person vs. Society story.
- Person vs. Technology. When science moves beyond human control, conflicts of Person vs. Technology develop. Stories in this conflict type include: 2001: A Space Odyssey.
If you are miffed, you are slightly annoyed and hurt because of something which someone has said or done to you.
annoyed, esp. at someone’s behavior toward you: I was miffed because she didn’t call all week. (Definition of miffed from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
annoyed, esp. at someone’s behavior toward you: I was miffed because she didn’t call all week. (Definition of miffed from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Miffed definition: put into an irritable mood, especially by an offending incident. See examples of MIFFED used in a sentence.
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When you're miffed, you're offended or annoyed. It would be hard not to feel miffed if your entire family forgot your birthday. The informal miffed is great for describing a feeling of irritation or impatience.
