stroppy

adj

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

1. Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.

   “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.”