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STROPPY (stroppier, stroppiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: stroppier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, stroppiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does stroppy mean? 

STROPPY (adjective)
  The adjective STROPPY has 1 sense:

1. obstreperousplay

  Familiarity information: STROPPY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STROPPY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Obstreperous

Synonyms:

bolshy; stroppy

Similar:

obstinate; stubborn; unregenerate (tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

Domain usage:

argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))


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