Obs. exc. dial. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] Chuffy state or quality, rudeness, churlishness, clownishness.
1731–1800. Bailey, Chuffiness, clownishness.
1809–12. Mar. Edgeworth, Absentee, x. In spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of his speech.
