Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Stroppy and contrary are semantically related (British) in perverse topic. In some cases you can use "Stroppy" instead an adjective "Contrary", when it comes to topics like bloody-minded. informal substitute
Stroppy
Contrary and stroppy are semantically related in bad-tempered topic. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Stroppy".
Nearby Word: stropping
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and stroppy
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and stroppy
- obstreperous and contrary
- obstreperous and stroppy
- awkward and contrary
- awkward and stroppy
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and stroppy
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and stroppy
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and stroppy
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Stroppy and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/stroppy
Contrary & Stroppy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/stroppy>.
Stroppy or Contrary. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/stroppy.
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