Definition of "stroppy" []

• Chiefly British Easily offended or annoyed; ill-tempered or belligerent. (adjective)

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• "And getting stroppy is not going to work. on January 16, 2008 at 10: 10 am | Reply plod999"
• "When I mentioned it, Cheryl got kind of stroppy, and moved us to another room which was like a coffee room or a public library - people everywhere!!!"
• "Personally I would rather be termed offensive, rude or crass than "stroppy"."