stroppy

[ strop-ee ]

adjective

, British Informal.

, strop·pi·er, strop·pi·est.

1. bad-tempered or hostile; quick to take offense.

stroppy

/ ˈstrɒpɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   angry or awkward

Derived Forms

• ˈstroppily, adverb
• ˈstroppiness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroppy¹

1950–55; perhaps (ob)strep(erous) + -y ¹, though o is unexplained

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroppy¹

C20: changed and shortened from obstreperous

Example Sentences

Ronaldo-mania had swept over Scotland at the same pace as the Portugal captain's stroppy march down the Hampden tunnel at the full-time whistle.

From BBC

Fabio Silva is off and he's furiously muttering to himself as he's hooked, tearing the tape off his wrist bands like a stroppy teenager.

From BBC

Others may now have won more titles - let's leave the 'GOAT' debate for another day - but for many the once stroppy youngster was sport at its pure best.

From BBC

With a big, stroppy guitar riff and a lyric about fighting for the things you believe in, it languished, forgotten, on Treays' hard drive for six months before he stumbled across the file one night.

From BBC

In Christie’s case, this meant watching her stepdad go from being an energetic, loving guy, to an irresponsible, stroppy teenager.

From The Guardian