See Also: obstreperous(dictionary)
obstreperous(dictionary)

obstreperous (iou)



obstreperous adjective. E16.
[from Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere make a noise against: see -OUS.]
Noisy; vociferous; characterized by clamorous opposition. E16.
National Observer (US) He can appeal not only to the party main stream but to its obstreperous minority.
Turbulent, unruly; noisily resisting control, advice, etc. M16.
A. May Much of her own childhood had been lost to..amusing obstreperous toddlers.
obstreperously adverb E17.
obstreperousness noun M17.