What does stroppy mean?
Stroppy means (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with..
Stroppy
/ˈstɹɒpi/ · adjective
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with..
Example Sentences
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.
Even today, women who show signs of anger and who express themselves in some assertive way may be labelled stroppy for doing so.
The people who actually produced the paper, mainly the printers, were a stroppier lot, with a more aggressive union.
Davina told me earlier that Luke was the stroppiest patient she'd ever had and that he'd given her a lecture on how inefficient and time-wasting her medical was.
Synonyms for stroppy
Antonyms for stroppy
Related Words
Word Forms
- stroppier
- stroppiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stroppy?
Common synonyms include stubborn, bolshy.
What is the opposite of stroppy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use stroppy in a sentence?
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.
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