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The earliest known use of the verb miff is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for miff is from 1797, in a letter by A. Barnard. It is also recorded as a noun from the early 1600s.
The earliest known use of the adjective miff is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for miff is from 1797, in the writing of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet, critic, and philosopher. It is also recorded as a noun from the early 1600s.
Miffed, meaning to be upset or to be put into A5956an irritable mood, is a British colloquial expression that dates from 1824, according to the OED. Miff, the noun, meaning a petty quarrel or disagreement dates from much earlier, 1623, according to the OED, but is rarely used these days.
The earliest known use of the adjective miffed is in the 1800s. OED's earliest evidence for miffed is from 1805, in the writing of William Clark. miffed is formed within English, by derivation.
The verb miff is an informal way to say "annoy." If your sister's constant humming is starting to drive you crazy, you can tell her it miffs you. Long ago, the word miff was also used to mean "huff" or "pique," so you might have described yourself as "in a miff" about your sister's tuneless humming.
Jan 14, 2019 · miffed. (adj.) "displeased, slightly offended," by 1824, past-participle adjective from miff (v.). Sir Walter Scott calls it "a women's phrase." also from 1824.
miff. 3 meanings: 1. to take offence or offend 2. a petulant mood 3. a petty quarrel.... Click for more definitions.
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