Definition of stroppy
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Examples of stroppy in a Sentence
There's no need to get stroppy with me.
Recent Examples of stroppy from the Web
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Dembele is allegedly refusing to return to Dortmund until the situation is resolved by all parties, but the German top flight outfit are standing firm over their stroppy star's stance.
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Origin and Etymology of stroppy
perhaps by shortening & alteration from obstreperous
STROPPY Defined for English Language Learners
stroppy
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adjective
Definition of stroppy for English Language Learners
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: easily annoyed and difficult to deal with
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