obstreperous Definition
- 1resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
- 2noisy, clamorous, or boisterous.
Using obstreperous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "obstreperous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The obstreperous child refused to sit still during class.
Example
The protesters became obstreperous and started throwing rocks at the police.
Example
The party next door was so obstreperous that we couldn't sleep all night.
obstreperous Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for obstreperous
Phrases with obstreperous
unruly or disruptive conduct
Example
The teacher had to send the student to the principal's office for his obstreperous behavior.
loud and disruptive sound
Example
The obstreperous noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.
obstreperous crowd
a group of people making loud and disruptive noise
Example
The obstreperous crowd outside the stadium was causing a disturbance.
Origins of obstreperous
from Latin 'obstreperus', meaning 'clamorous'
Summary: obstreperous in Brief
'Obstreperous' [uh b-strep-er-uhs] describes someone or something that is difficult to control, often in a noisy or disruptive way. It can refer to people, such as an obstreperous child, or things, like an obstreperous noise. Synonyms include 'unruly,' 'disruptive,' and 'wild.' Antonyms include 'docile' and 'compliant.'
