Chuffed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchəft/

Meaning & Definition of Chuffed

Chuffed (adjective)

  1. quite pleased, delighted

Chuffed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

    "I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, having competed in a cricket tournament with some of England's best"

    similar: blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
    related: beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine
    opposite: displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
    near: abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chuffed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chuffed:

blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chuffed

Words with the opposite meaning of Chuffed:

displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied

Related Words for Chuffed

beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant

Near Antonyms of Chuffed

abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved

Origin & Etymology of Chuffed

English dialect chuff pleased, puffed with fat

First known use: 1957

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuffed

What does "Chuffed" mean?

"Chuffed" means quite pleased, delighted. As an adjective, it is defined as: quite pleased, delighted.

What is another word for "Chuffed"?

Other words for "Chuffed" include blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous and pleased. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chuffed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chuffed"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chuffed". Common alternatives include blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied and thankful.

What is the opposite of "Chuffed"?

Antonyms of "Chuffed" include displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased and unsatisfied. Near antonyms include abject, aggrieved, anguished and blue.

How do you use "Chuffed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chuffed" in a sentence: "I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, having competed in a cricket tournament with some of England's best".

Is "Chuffed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chuffed" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Chuffed"?

"Chuffed" is pronounced /ˈchəft/.

What is the origin of the word "Chuffed"?

"Chuffed" comes from English dialect chuff pleased, puffed with fat. First known use: 1957.