Huffiness: alternatives and connections

Harshness, bitterness, or severity; as, acerbity of temper, of language, of pain.

Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.

Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious dispute, language, temper.

Sharpness or severity, as of language or temper; irritating bitterness of disposition or manners.

Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.

Vehemence of temper.

Animating spirit; intention; temper.

To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less britt…

Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper.

One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.

To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature.

An assailant; also, a temper.

Partaking of the qualities of a bear; resembling a bear in temper or manners.

Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant.

Temper of mind; disposition; state of the passions; -- as if the blood were the seat of emotions.

An outburst of temper or excitement.

Hasty in temper; impetuous.

Of superior quality and temper; -- applied to steel.