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Miffy has changed quite a lot since the early books, although I never realised it at the time.
Dick Bruna

Meaning of "miffy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MIFFY

miffy  [ˈmɪfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIFFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miffy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MIFFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Miffy

Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The original Dutch name, Nijntje, is a shortening of the diminutive konijntje, "little rabbit". The first Miffy book was produced in 1955, and almost 30 others have followed. In total they have sold over 85 million copies, and led to two separate television series as well as items such as clothes and toys featuring the character. A feature-length film, Miffy the Movie, was released in 2012.

Definition of miffy in the English dictionary

The definition of miffy in the dictionary is easily upset; oversensitive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIFFY


biffy
ˈbɪfɪ
cliffy
ˈklɪfɪ
housewifey
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪfɪ
iffy
ˈɪfɪ
jiffy
ˈdʒɪfɪ
Liffey
ˈlɪfɪ
niffy
ˈnɪfɪ
petroglyphy
pəˈtrɒɡlɪfɪ
photoglyphy
ˈfəʊtəˌɡlɪfɪ
raphe
ˈreɪfɪ
Rif
ˈrɪfɪ
Rifi
ˈrɪfɪ
salsify
ˈsælsɪfɪ
sniffy
ˈsnɪfɪ
spiffy
ˈspɪfɪ
squiffy
ˈskwɪfɪ
stiffie
ˈstɪfɪ
stiffy
ˈsɪfɪ
whiffy
ˈwɪfɪ
wifie
ˈwaɪfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIFFY

mien
Mieres
Mies van der Rohe
mifepristone
miff
miffed
miffier
miffiest
miffily
miffiness
MiG
MIG welding
miggle
might
might-have-been
might´ve
mightier
mightiest
mightily
mightiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIFFY

affy
baffy
buffy
chaffy
cheffy
chuffy
daffy
Duffy
faffy
fluffy
fuffy
gruffy
huffy
pluffy
puffy
scruffy
snuffy
stuffy
taffy
toffy

Synonyms and antonyms of miffy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «miffy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIFFY

Find out the translation of miffy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miffy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miffy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

米菲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miffy
570 millions of speakers

English

miffy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

miffy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

miffy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Miffy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Miffy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

miffy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

miffy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Miffy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

miffy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミッフィー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miffy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miffy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

miffy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिफ्फी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

miffy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miffy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Miffy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Miffy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Miffy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

miffy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nijntje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Miffy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Miffy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miffy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIFFY»

The term «miffy» is regularly used and occupies the 56.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIFFY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miffy

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QUOTES WITH «MIFFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word miffy.
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Dick Bruna
Miffy has changed quite a lot since the early books, although I never realised it at the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIFFY»

Discover the use of miffy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miffy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miffy
Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language ...
Dick Bruna, 2014
2
Miffy the Artist
After going to an art gallery, Miffy decides she wants to be an artist and make her own pictures.
Dick Bruna, 2009
3
Dear Miffy
He has a world-wide reputation for strong and gutsy stories about Australian teenagers. But even John Marsden has never written a book as powerful and gutsy as Dear Miffy.
John Marsden, 2007
4
Miffy At School
A little rabbit enjoys learning and drawing during her day in school.
Dick Bruna, 2007
5
Miffy Dances
Miffy tries dancing in this classic picture book by Dick Bruna.
Dick Bruna, 2008
6
Miffy's Birthday
A young rabbit celebrates her birthday with family and friends.
Dick Bruna, 1984
7
Miffy's Counting Book
Young readers can learn to count everyday objects along with Miffy the white rabbit. On board pages.
Dick Bruna, 2004
8
Miffy In The Hospital
Relates Miffy's experiences in the hospital.
Dick Bruna, 2004
9
Miffy's Surprise Party
It's Miffy's birthday and all her friends are planning a big surprise.
Dick Bruna, 2004
10
Miffy's Dream
Miffy has a strange dream. A title without words, with full colour illustrations by the author. First published in 1979.
Dick Bruna, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIFFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miffy is used in the context of the following news items.
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How airlines are trying to impress you
The Royal Dutch Airlines first roped in Dick Bruna's Miffy in 2012 for its Around The World With Miffy campaign (Miffy even arrived in Singapore ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
2
Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge - we made it
After the drama of the past three days, day four of the Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge was relatively easy, with a glorious, sunny 70 ... «Licensing.biz, Jul 15»
3
Junior News and Mail - July 10, 2015
This week's book reviews are for 100 Things To Know About Science published by Usborne, and Miffy's Birthday by Dick Bruna. There are 15 ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Travel: Utrecht, The Netherlands
You probably know Nintje better as Miffy, the cartoon rabbit created by Dick Bruna, who was born in Utrecht. The hipster traveller will love the ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge, Day 3 - sponsored by …
The Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge encountered yet more extreme weather conditions on Day 3, leaving many riders wondering ... «Licensing.biz, Jul 15»
6
Phloxes are back: the flowers that say summer
'Sahin's Early Flowerer' Picture: Marianne Majerus Garden Images. 'Franz Schubert' is far easier to grow than 'Blue Paradise', which I find miffy ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge, Day 2 - sponsored by …
It was another day of high drama and challenging conditions for the riders and organisers of the Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge. «Licensing.biz, Jul 15»
8
Tour de France 2015: How Utrecht is hosting the Grand Depart
As the 198 riders circle the city during the first stage on Saturday, they are more than likely to catch a glimpse of Miffy, a cartoon rabbit that has ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
9
Miffy and Friends Charity Cycle Challenge, Day 1 - sponsored by …
Just as the early stages of the Tour de France can often be eventful, the first day of the MFCCC bike ride from London to Utrecht was full of ... «Licensing.biz, Jul 15»
10
KLM's Miffy set to hop on over to KL with new campaign
KLM is bringing Miffy to Kuala Lumpur to announce special offerings for the Malaysian market. KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — KLM Royal Dutch ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»

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