stroppy (ˈstrɒpɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
- British informal angry or awkward
Alternative Forms
ˈstroppily adverb ˈstroppiness nounWord Origin
C20: changed and shortened from obstreperousSynonyms
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awkward,
difficult,
obstreperous,
destructive,
perverse,
unhelpful,
cantankerous,
bloody-minded,
quarrelsome,
litigious,
uncooperative,
arsey,
Usage examples
And if they wished to get stroppy , they could force extradition which would undoubtedly raise quite a ruckus in the press.
, Cormorant (1994)The public is forever getting stroppy and running off, but would inevitably return in the morning.
Spiked (2005)As for the complainant, the judge said: "Rather than being a fairly stroppy seven-year-old she became shut-down and reclusive.
New Zealand Herald (2004)Theroux's casual presenting style has a certain charm, although the more he learns, the more stroppy he becomes.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)I was stroppy and surly and I was taking out my aggression on them.
, Botham - My Autobiography (1994)