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stroppy

/ˈstrɒp.i/

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adjective

C1formalbritish/ˈstrɒp.i/

An informal British adjective used to describe someone who is easily annoyed, bad-tempered, or difficult to deal with.

  • 🇷🇺Неформальное британское прилагательное, используемое для описания человека, который легко раздражается, имеет плохое настроение или с ним трудно иметь дело.
  1. Bad-tempered and argumentative B2 informal british

    Easily annoyed and inclined to argue or complain, often in a childish way.

    • The child got stroppy when he was told to go to bed.
    • She became stroppy after waiting in line for an hour.
    • He's always stroppy when he's tired.

    🇷🇺Вздорный и сварливый

    Synonyms: cantankerouschurlishcrossgrumpyill-temperedirasciblepeevishquarrelsomesurlytesty

    Antonyms: agreeableamiablecomplianteasygoinggenialgood-naturedobligingpleasant

  • stroppier comparative form
  • stroppiest superlative form