adv. Obs. exc. dial. [f. CHUFFY1 + -LY2.] In a chuffy or surly manner.
1748. Richardson, Clarissa (1811), VII. lv. 194. Whose is this? Mine, sir, chuffily said John.
adv. Obs. exc. dial. [f. CHUFFY1 + -LY2.] In a chuffy or surly manner.
1748. Richardson, Clarissa (1811), VII. lv. 194. Whose is this? Mine, sir, chuffily said John.