obstreperous: adjective
definition:
• noisily and aggressively boisterous
• strongly objecting to something
• noisily refusing to be
controlled
obstreperous
pronunciation:
uhb-strep-er-uhs
Synonyms
•rambunctious
•boisterous
•vociferous
•clamorous
•piercing
•unruly
•rowdy
obstreperous
related forms:
•adverb
obstreperously
•noun
obstreperousness
obstreperous
The
obstreperous
child was difficult
to control.
The Tazmanian
Devil is an
obstreperous
carnivore with a
rapacious
appetite.
Fortunately, the
cat was not
fazed by the
obstreperous
child.
The obstreperous band brought
the crowd to their feet.
The girl’s
obstreperousness
befuddled her quiet
parents.
Obstreperously
banging on the pot,
the boy drove his
mother crazy.
Many people behaved obstreperously
during Santacon 2012.