stroppy
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Meaning · English
Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.
Register: slang
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stroppy” mean?
Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.
Is “stroppy” formal or informal?
stroppy is generally slang.