stroppy

The definition of stroppy is a British slang term used to describe someone who is hard to deal with, or who is easily offended.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as stroppy is a rowdy soccer fan who can't be controlled and who is yelling and shouting and being somewhat rude.

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See stroppy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective stroppier, stroppiest

Origin: ? shortened & altered < obstreperous

Brit., Informal hard to deal with or control; angry, unruly, impudent, etc.

See stroppy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective strop·pi·er, strop·pi·est
Chiefly British
Easily offended or annoyed; ill-tempered or belligerent.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of obstreperous

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