← BackshareGuessstroppy/ˈstrɑpi/adjectiveBad-tempered, argumentative, or difficult to deal with.My boss was stroppy all morning because the meeting ran late.The toddler got stroppy when it was time to leave the playground.Don't get stroppy with me — I'm just trying to help.SynonymsirritablecrankygrumpyAntonymscheerfulpleasant