Stroppy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɹɒpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stroppy is an adjective meaning (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.
Example Sentences
The people who actually produced the paper, mainly the printers, were a stroppier lot, with a more aggressive union.
Even today, women who show signs of anger and who express themselves in some assertive way may be labelled stroppy for doing so.
In this case, the application of the famous method was a little shaky. To be fair, the director was dealing with a pretty stroppy cast.
Her shape and posture shadowed her daughter′s, though Kerry carried herself with more attitude, a stroppier jutting of the hips than her mother.
Word Forms
- stroppier
- stroppiest
Synonyms for stroppy
Depending on context, synonyms include stubborn, bolshy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stubborn, bolshy, stuffy, fractious, ornery, streaky.
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