Chuffed

usgb/tʃʌft/
adjective

Very pleased or satisfied.

He was chuffed to have received such a lovely gift.
Visual representation of "chuffed" - Very pleased or satisfied

Often appears as...

  • chuffed to bits
  • chuffed with oneself

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Informal

Colloquial

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Casual Speech

Used in informal situations among friends or in casual conversations.

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I'm absolutely chuffed about our football team's win!
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Positive Intensity

Expresses a strong positive feeling, more than just happy or pleased.

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She was chuffed when her artwork won first place at the fair.
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Colloquial Origin

Originates from British English and is still most common in the UK and Australia.

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He was so chuffed, he couldn't stop grinning all day.
Visual representation of the word "Chuffed"

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