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Huffy vs Hussy - What's the difference?

huffy | hussy |

As an adjective huffy

is angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.

As a noun hussy is

(lb) a housewife or housekeeper.

huffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated
  • easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy
  • puffed up
  • huffy bread

    hussy

    English

    Noun

    (hussies)
  • (lb) A housewife or housekeeper.
  • A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour.
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  • *:Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
  • (lb) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.
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