chuffed

Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.

Adjective Ireland, UK

  1. Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
    • Then when Karen got him on her morning show he was chuffed as a haemophiliac with a foolproof razor - 1992, Vincent O'Sullivan, Palms and Minarets: Selected Stories:
    • Got to the video shop in a state / But chuffed it wouldn't be late - 2004, “It Was Supposed to Be So Easy”, in Mike Skinner (lyrics), A Grand Don’t Come For Free, performed by The Streets:
    • “I'm chuffed,” she said, putting the kettle on. He gave her that wonderful smile. “Why, exactly?” “Why do you suppose we drink so much strong tea?” “Habit. It's a drug within the bounds of the law.” “Very true!” “Why...

    Antonyms: dischuffed displeased

Origin

From dialectal (northern England, not Scotland) chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”. First attested in 1957.

Forms

more chuffed most chuffed

Derived

unchuffed

Adjective Ireland, UK

  1. Displeased; gruff.

Origin

From chuff, "a coarse or stupid fellow".

Forms

more chuffed most chuffed

Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of chuff