obstreperous

obst·re·pe·rous

UK/əbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ US/ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

noisily and stubbornly defiant

“obstreperous boys”

Similar

defiant

2.

boisterously and noisily aggressive

“kept up an obstreperous clamor”

Similar

aggressive

Related words

Word family

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

adjective
base	obstreperous
comparative	more obstreperous
superlative	most obstreperous

Nearby words

obstinance obstinate obstinately obstipate obstipation obstreperously obstreperousness obstruct obstructed obstructer

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