Mrs Pipchin; who, without carrying it in to Mr Dombey, had taken upon herself to return what Miss Nipper called a huffish answer, on her own responsibility.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dombey and Son] Reference

Susan was unusually emphatic and destitute of punctuation in her discourse on this night, which was the night of Mr Dombey's being brought home, because, having been sent downstairs by Florence to inquire after him, she had been obliged to deliver her message to her mortal enemy Mrs Pipchin; who, without carrying it in to Mr Dombey, had taken upon herself to return what Miss Nipper called a huffish answer, on her own responsibility.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dombey and Son] Reference

As I stood in huffish thought, Deborah came roaring over to me at full volume.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dexter in the dark]

If any one huffs Rover, (I ain't a very huffish man,) but I can tell you I shew them I don't like it, I let the creature lay at my feet at night, and I feed him myself and fondle him for the sake of him who loved him so.    From Wordnik.com.  [Emilie the Peacemaker] Reference

Just look at that, now; you too are getting obstinate and huffish.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Comedies of Terence Literally Translated into English Prose, with Notes] Reference

"I shall be glad if I can be of any help to you," I answered, still a bit huffish, but bearing no malice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Widdershins] Reference

Sir Ronald had promised to be content without love; but he was not, and was huffish and offended, and savagely jealous of Reginald Stanford and all the hated past.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel] Reference

So, under the protection of Providence, and the mercy of footpads, I trust we shall meet again to-morrow; at all events, there is nothing huffish in this; for, whether sad or merry, I am always.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02] Reference