chuffed

adjective

ˈchəft How to pronounce chuffed (audio)
Definition of chuffednext
British
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, having competed in a cricket tournament with some of England's best

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Recent Examples of chuffed The dog was probably chuffed to see so many people cheering. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Both partners looked very chuffed. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 A number of restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland must be feeling pretty chuffed today. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 For most of the past eight weeks, city officials have had reason to feel chuffed, with no new cases involving local transmission (and usually only a handful at most every day elsewhere in China). — The Economist, 20 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for chuffed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuffed
  1. delighted
  2. pleased
  3. glad
  4. thankful
  5. happy
  6. satisfied
Adjective
  • And fans of the page-turner might be delighted to know that Slaughter serves as the series showrunner.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While plenty of film fans were delighted to learn that Anne Hathaway would be joining Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid was not among them.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • IndieWire is pleased to exclusively share both the film’s first trailer and its release plans from the Independent Film Company, which will release the film in theaters this November.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That's what happened when Kerr stumbled upon the three grizzly bears, and the adult female wasn't pleased to see him.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • The Carolina Panthers better be glad that Wednesday’s joint practice against the Houston Texans didn’t count in the NFL standings.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hot sleepers will be glad to know that the smooth sateen weave lyocell shell is more absorbent than regular cotton.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Collier said the school district is thankful local leaders stepped in to negotiate with the Plaza’s owners and create a better deal for schools.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • George Clooney has arrived at the Venice Film Festival in high spirits, happy to be back in one of his favorite places in the world.
    — Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The publisher was apparently not too happy either, according to Wilson, though selling over a million copies of an ancient epic probably won her some wiggle room.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ellison has now satisfied that request, pledging in writing to release 30 films a year for three years and to give each a 45-day window.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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“Chuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuffed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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