stroppy

Definition

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

Etymology

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

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."

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