stroppy

ˈstrɒpi
stroppierstroppiest
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Translation of stroppy into German

Adjective

bad mood

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easily annoyed or uncooperative and hard to deal with
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bockig zickig launisch
  • She gets stroppy when things don't go her way.Sie wird bockig, wenn die Dinge nicht nach ihrer Nase laufen.
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Expressions with stroppy: examples in English and translations in German

patzig werden
frech werden
Don't get stroppy with your teacher during class.
pampig werden
patzig werden
If you keep asking, he might get stroppy.

Synonyms and analogies of stroppy in English

Examples of stroppy in a sentence

  • Customers became stroppy when the refund was delayed.

Translations of "stroppy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
patzigadj.

She started getting stroppy with the waiter when her food arrived slightly cold.

Sie wurde patzig zum Kellner, als ihr Essen leicht kalt serviert wurde.

Don't get stroppy with me just because you missed your train again.

Werde nicht patzig zu mir, nur weil du schon wieder den Zug verpasst hast.

bockigadj.

Try not to get stroppy if your proposal isn't accepted this time.

Werd nicht bockig, wenn dein Vorschlag dieses Mal nicht angenommen wird.

The little boy gets stroppy whenever his sister borrows his favorite toy car.

Der kleine Junge wird bockig, wenn seine Schwester sein Lieblingsauto ausleiht.

streitsüchtigadj.

He was too stroppy to discuss the project without getting defensive.

Er war zu streitsüchtig, um das Projekt zu besprechen, ohne defensiv zu werden.

Although usually friendly, he can be rather stroppy when he is tired.

Obwohl er normalerweise freundlich ist, kann er ziemlich streitsüchtig sein, wenn er müde ist.

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Other translations for stroppy:

  • pampigadj.
  • unwirschadj.

stroppy: Examples and translations in context

The coach got stroppy with the referee after that controversial penalty decision.

Der Trainer wurde patzig zum Schiedsrichter nach dieser umstrittenen Elfmeterentscheidung.

Don't get stroppy with the teacher; you're the one who forgot the homework.

Werde nicht patzig zur Lehrerin; du bist derjenige, der die Hausaufgaben vergessen hat.

He began getting stroppy with the nurse when asked to wait a little longer.

Er wurde patzig zur Krankenschwester, als man ihn bat, noch etwas zu warten.

He always gets stroppy with his parents whenever they ask about his grades.

Er wird immer patzig zu seinen Eltern, sobald sie nach seinen Noten fragen.

She gets stroppy with her friends whenever they tease her about her singing.

Sie wird patzig zu ihren Freunden, sobald sie sie wegen ihres Singens aufziehen.

They got stroppy with the neighbors after being politely asked to lower the music.

Sie wurden patzig zu den Nachbarn, nachdem man sie höflich bat, die Musik leiser zu machen.

There's no need to get stroppy with customer support; they're just doing their job.

Du musst nicht patzig zur Kundenbetreuung werden; sie machen nur ihren Job.

She gets stroppy whenever someone asks her to help with the dishes.

Sie wird immer bockig, wenn jemand sie beim Abwasch um Hilfe bittet.

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