Obstreperous Definition & Meaning

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Obstreperous

Obstreperous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Obstreperous? [adj] boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor" [adj] noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Obstreperous: aggressive \| defiant \| noncompliant Related Terms \| Find terms related to Obstreperous: bawling \| beyond control \| blaring \| blatant \| blatting \| blustering \| boanergean \| boisterous \| brassy \| brawling \| brazen \| breachy \| clamant \| clamorous \| clamoursome \| clanging \| clangorous \| clattery \| contumacious \| crying \| defiant \| disorderly \| fractious \| impatient of control \| incorrigible \| indocile \| indomitable \| insuppressible \| intractable \| irrepressible \| loud \| loudmouthed \| mafficking \| multivocal \| naughty \| noiseful \| noisy \| openmouthed \| ornery \| out of control \| out of hand \| rackety \| rambunctious \| rampant \| raucous \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| resistant \| resisting \| restive \| revolutionary \| riotous \| rip-roaring \| roisterous \| rowdy \| rumbustious \| screaming \| shouting \| shrewish \| strepitant \| strepitous \| strident \| tempestuous \| terrorist \| tumultuous \| turbulent \| unbiddable \| unbridled \| uncontrollable \| uncontrolled \| undisciplined \| ungovernable \| unmalleable \| unmanageable \| unmoldable \| unrestrained \| unruly \| unsubmissive \| uproarious \| vociferant \| vociferating \| vociferous \| wild \| yammering \| yapping \| yelling \| yelping See Also \| Obstreperous In Webster's Dictionary \Obstrep"erous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see {Ob-}) + strepere to make a noise.] Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.'' --Wordsworth. ``Obstreperous approbation.'' --Addison. Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B. Jonson. -- {Obstrep"erously}, adv. -- {Obstrep"erousness}, n.

Obstreperous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obstreperous?

[adj] boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"
[adj] noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Obstreperous: aggressive | defiant | noncompliant

See Also |

Obstreperous In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see {Ob-}) + strepere to
make a noise.]
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.''
--Wordsworth. ``Obstreperous approbation.'' --Addison.

      Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
                                               Jonson.
-- {Ob*strep"er*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Ob*strep"er*ous*ness}, n.

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