Definitions for obstreperousəbˈstrɛp ər əs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•strep•er•ousəbˈstrɛp ər əs(adj.)
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:
obstreperous children.
Origin of obstreperous:
1590–1600; < L obstreperus clamorous akin to obstrepere to make a noise at (ob-ob - +strepere to rattle)
ob•strep′er•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
obstreperous(adj)
noisily and stubbornly defiant
"obstreperous boys"
obstreperous(adj)
boisterously and noisily aggressive
"kept up an obstreperous clamor"
Wiktionary
obstreperous(Adjective)
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
The obstreperous mirth swiftly turned into yells of dismay.
obstreperous(Adjective)
Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
Origin: First attested circa 17th century, from obstreperus "clamorous, noisy," from obstrepere, "to make a noise against, oppose noisily," from ob-, "against" + strepere, "to noise."
Webster Dictionary
Obstreperous(adj)
attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous
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