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
Considerably less chuffed, beginning with Jace’s most frequent scene partner, Baela.
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Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Needless to say, my parents were chuffed.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Gingie is a proper passion project for Lockwood, who was chuffed about the focal point of the open-concept kitchen.
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Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
At one point, Jordan is visibly chuffed as those around him start shouting his name.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
The dog was probably chuffed to see so many people cheering.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Both partners looked very chuffed.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
A number of restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland must be feeling pretty chuffed today.
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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).
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The Economist,
20 June 2020
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Needless to say, my parents were chuffed.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Gingie is a proper passion project for Lockwood, who was chuffed about the focal point of the open-concept kitchen.
—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
At one point, Jordan is visibly chuffed as those around him start shouting his name.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuffed
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When asked about whether this was a tribute to actress Caitlin Zoz, who plays the character Kathleen Billings on the series, Yost seemed delighted at picking up on that.
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Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, is delighted with Kiros’s win over DeGette, and with the broader successes of insurgent Democrats so far this primary season.
Adjective
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Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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Jackass fans appear pleased with the celebration that combines a look back at classic stunts alongside an array of new footage, with Best and Last nabbing an A- CinemaScore.
Adjective
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Overall, though, the nurses are glad for the staffing standards, Casas said.
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Most players would be glad to end their careers with 500 appearances — to have almost 1,000 goals is freakish, outlandish, historic.
Adjective
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For Veronica Villa — who had her photo taken — the Fourth of July means being thankful to live in California specifically.
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Matt and Danielle were able to bring their healthy twin boys home, and feel thankful for the quick response from Perinton Ambulance and Highland Hospital.
Adjective
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
Adjective
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And with that, brands are no longer satisfied with trackside visibility alone.
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Mortgages will also generally continue to rack up interest until the loan is satisfied and many personal and auto loans also continue to accumulate interest, according to their terms.
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“Chuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuffed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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