in a huff
Storming off, miffed
In a huff describes leaving or acting while visibly annoyed or offended, usually over something minor: She stormed out in a huff when no one agreed with her.
The phrase suggests wounded pride or petulance rather than serious anger—someone who feels slighted and wants it known.
- walked outExited abruptly in protest
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- nose out of jointIrritated by slight
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
silent treatment · offended · hurt feelings · bristling · fuming · threw a fit · miffed · irritated · wounded pride · snippy · cold shoulder · dramatic exit · ruffled feathers · petulant · annoyed · testy · short temper · peeved
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, blow a fuse, blow a gasket
- mood idiomsbad mood, black mood, dark mood, foul mood, in a mood
- offendedoffended, insulted, slighted, affronted, indignant
- irritabilitycranky, grouchy, grumpy, irritated, annoyed
in a huffcalmly
In a tranquil manner
graciously · serenely · composedly · placidly · unruffled
in a huffgracefully
With elegant movement
magnanimously · sportingly · agreeably · accommodatingly · resignedly
in a huffgraciously
With elegant kindness
with grace · politely · courteously · magnanimously · civilly