miff

Object

• bit: He is a bit miffed about his bandage which covers his entire front leg.
• bed: I logged off because I was sure Giggs Majic had won, and went to bed all miffed.
• cos: DEM back: D miffed cos he wants M alone.

Subject

lack: He was clearly miffed by the lack of support and promotion from Auntie.

Preposition: at

time: I was pretty miffed at the time, because it looked like a very different type of program.

Modifying Another Word

• somewhat: You'd be somewhat miffed at playing catch-up buying a new box.
• slightly: Am both flattered and slightly miffed, what does a girl have to do to be a real brand?
• rather: Looking rather miffed, he floated away - luckily his ego was more bruised than his body!
• pretty: If you were a hero and some mage just walked up and blasted you because they wanted your vials you'd feel pretty miffed.
• little: The two council officers who turned up for the eviction were I think a little miffed to see me defending the case.
• really: Lisa just lost her temper and Liam was really miffed.

Used with why or when

when: You know you're out of luck when the tourist info office looks miffed when you want to go anywhere but the high st.

Infinitive complement

• find: However, when the plates landed on the table we were somewhat miffed to find in the center of the plate a tiny starter.
• have: Quentin comes to and is miffed to have been dragged from the action when the fountain was just there apparently.
• see: The two council officers who turned up for the eviction were I think a little miffed to see me defending the case.

Preposition: for

description: Refer to miff for a description of the image class.

Preposition: by

lack: He was clearly miffed by the lack of support and promotion from Auntie.