ob·strep·er·ous ( b-str p  r-s, b-)adj. 1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant. 2. Aggressively boisterous. [From Latin obstreperus, noisy, from obstrepere, to make a noise against : ob-, against; see ob- + strepere, to make a noise (of imitative origin).] ob·strep er·ous·ly adv.ob·strep er·ous·ness n. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
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
controlled, quiet, calm, disciplined, gentle, peaceful, orderly, placid, docile
Translations
obstreperous [əbˈstrepərəs] ADJ [person, behaviour] → escandaloso
he became obstreperous → empezó a desmandarse
he became obstreperous → empezó a desmandarse
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
obstreperous [əbˈstrɛp/ərəs] adj → turbolento/a
obstreperous [əbˈstrɛp/ərəs] adj → turbolento/a
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