huffy

/ˈhʌfi/

//ˈhʌfi// adj

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"huffy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“huffy” is an uncommon English word, ranked #74,175 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#74,175
frequency rank, English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.

Key facts for huffy
PropertyValue
Headwordhuffy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈhʌfi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#74,175
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “huffy” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). huffy lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for huffy is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhʌfi/. Corpus data places it at rank #74,175 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for huffy in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From huff + -y. The correct English form is huffy, spelled H-U-F-F-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.
  2. 2
    Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.
  3. 3
    Haughty, arrogant.
  4. 4
    Puffed up.

Etymology

From huff + -y.

This word in other languages

vexé(Français)verärgert(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "huffy"?
"huffy" is spelled H-U-F-F-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌfi/.
What does "huffy" mean?
As an adjective, "huffy" means: Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.
How do you pronounce "huffy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "huffy" is /ˈhʌfi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "huffy"?
From huff + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “huffy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-U-F-F-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhʌfi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list