(Scottish) Originally, hump-backed, slouched. Nowadays has come to mean insignificant, menial, stingy.
"That's an awfy humphy wee present tae gie the wean fur hur birthday" = "that's a stingy little present to give the child..."
by Gavin Nicol June 25, 2006
humphy (adjective)
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
• She got all humphy when we forgot to invite her to the movie night.
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
by Lilac_Dictionary1684 February 05, 2025
humphy (adjective)
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
• She got all humphy when we forgot to invite her to the movie night.
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
by Lilac_Dictionary1684 February 05, 2025
by Pablo West January 05, 2017