obstreperous

ob·strep·er·ous

adj \əb-ˈstre-p(ə-)rəs, äb-\

Definition of OBSTREPEROUS

1

: marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous <obstreperous merriment>

2

: stubbornly resistant to control : unruly

— ob·strep·er·ous·ly adverb

— ob·strep·er·ous·ness noun

Examples of OBSTREPEROUS

1. a room full of obstreperous children
2. <an obstreperous crowd protesting the government's immigration policy>

Origin of OBSTREPEROUS

Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere to clamor against, from ob- against + strepere to make a noise

First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to OBSTREPEROUS

Synonyms: blatant, caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, vociferous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowling

Antonyms: amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable

Related Words: clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy; loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal; boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious; cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident; blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen

Near Antonyms: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still; calm, hushed, subdued

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