| 释义 |
miffish, a.|ˈmɪfɪʃ|
[f. miff n. + -ish1.]
= miffy a. So ˈmiffishly adv.
1957New Statesman 2 Nov. 572/2 For all his shyness and laconicism, he had a green heart—miffish and virginal perhaps, but seldom sentimental. 1968E. Hyams Gardener's Bedside Bk. 35 Failure with this lily was more common than success for so many years that gardeners still have the impression that it is very difficult and miffish. 1968‘B. Mather’ Springers i. 5 He went on miffishly: ‘Did I ask for the job?’ 1973― Snowline xv. 180 There was a lot of banter..directed at the earnest ones, who received it in silent and miffish dignity. |