stroppy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹɒpi/ En-au-stroppy.ogg

Word forms

stroppy stroppier stroppiest

Etymology

From obstropulous, obsolete slang form of obstreperous, + -y.

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