Chuffiness

/ˈtʃʌfɪnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being pleased, satisfied, or self-important in a way that seems somewhat smug or self-satisfied.

Etymology

From chuffed (British English slang meaning pleased or satisfied) with the suffix -ness creating an abstract noun form.

Kelly Says

Chuffiness is distinctly British—the word captures that particular kind of quiet satisfaction someone has after managing a small accomplishment, a mixture of genuine contentment and barely-concealed smugness.

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