obstreperous

ob·strep·er·ous  (b-strpr-s, b-)

adj.

1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.

2. Aggressively boisterous.

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[From Latin obstreperus, noisy, from obstrepere, to make a noise against : ob-, against; see ob- + strepere, to make a noise (of imitative origin).]

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ob·streper·ous·ly adv.

ob·streper·ous·ness n.

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obstreperous [əbˈstrɛpərəs]

adj

noisy or rough, esp in resisting restraint or control

[from Latin, from obstrepere, from ob- against + strepere to roar]

obstreperously  adv

obstreperousness  n

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obstreperous - Meaning "clamorous, noisy" and "argumentative," it is from Latin ob-, "against," and strepere, "to make a noise."

See also related terms for noisy.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	obstreperous - noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys" defiant, noncompliant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"
	2.	obstreperous - boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor" aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"

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obstreperous

adjective unruly, disorderly, wild, rough, loud, noisy, out of control, turbulent, rampaging, out of hand, wayward, rowdy, raucous, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, boisterous, wilful, lawless, vociferous, fractious, riotous, tempestuous, unmanageable, undisciplined, stroppy (Brit. slang), rip-roaring (informal), mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, clamorous, rambunctious (informal), rackety, insubordinate, roistering, roisterous an awkward and obstreperous customer
controlled, quiet, calm, disciplined, gentle, peaceful, orderly, placid, docile

Translations

obstreperous [əbˈstrepərəs] ADJ [person, behaviour] → escandaloso
he became obstreperous → empezó a desmandarse

obstreperous [əbˈstrɛpərəs] adj → turbulent(e)

obstreperous

adj → aufmüpfig (inf); child → aufsässig; the drunk became obstreperous → der Betrunkene fing an zu randalieren; it’s not a real complaint, he’s just being obstreperous → es ist keine echte Beschwerde, er will nur Schwierigkeiten machen

obstreperous [əbˈstrɛp/ərəs] adj → turbolento/a