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stroppy

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈstɹɒpi/Part of speech adjectiveSorted opprstyStarts with SEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. obstreperous

Word origin

From obstropulous, obsolete slang form of obstreperous, + -y.

Used in a sentence

  • In this case, the application of the famous method was a little shaky. To be fair, the director was dealing with a pretty stroppy cast.
  • Her shape and posture shadowed her daughter′s, though Kerry carried herself with more attitude, a stroppier jutting of the hips than her mother.
  • Even today, women who show signs of anger and who express themselves in some assertive way may be labelled stroppy for doing so.

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