"froppish" meaning in English

See froppish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more froppish [comparative], most froppish [superlative]
Etymology: Compare frap, frape, and see -ish. Head templates: {{en-adj}} froppish (comparative more froppish, superlative most froppish)
  1. (obsolete) peevish; froward Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-froppish-en-adj-XiBqQryE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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