Obstreperous
adjective
Very noisy, difficult to control, and refusing to behave in a way that is expected.
The children are noisy and obstreperous.
Often appears as...
- obstreperous child
- obstreperous behaviour
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very noisy, difficult to control, and refusing to behave in a way that is expected.
The children are noisy and obstreperous.
Often appears as...
- obstreperous child
- obstreperous behaviour
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative connotation
Used to show disapproval or annoyance, especially with behavior.
The obstreperous outburst during the meeting was frowned upon.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior specific
Mostly describes people, especially children, or groups causing trouble.
The babysitter found the obstreperous twins a handful.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizes sound
Highlights loud and disruptive noises rather than general disobedience.
His obstreperous laughter during the library study hours was inappropriate.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative connotation
Used to show disapproval or annoyance, especially with behavior.
The obstreperous outburst during the meeting was frowned upon.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior specific
Mostly describes people, especially children, or groups causing trouble.
The babysitter found the obstreperous twins a handful.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizes sound
Highlights loud and disruptive noises rather than general disobedience.
His obstreperous laughter during the library study hours was inappropriate.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative connotation
Used to show disapproval or annoyance, especially with behavior.
The obstreperous outburst during the meeting was frowned upon.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior specific
Mostly describes people, especially children, or groups causing trouble.
The babysitter found the obstreperous twins a handful.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizes sound
Highlights loud and disruptive noises rather than general disobedience.
His obstreperous laughter during the library study hours was inappropriate.
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Quote examples
Colin Quinn
American Comedian
You can't make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody.
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Mario Cantone
American Comedian
I'm crass, contemptuous and crude, obstreperous, obnoxious, rambunctiously raw and rude.
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Mary Karr
American Poet
There are all kinds of things God wants me to do that I'm very obstreperous about.
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Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
Three writers together would be a nightmare of obstreperous self-consciousness.
Quote examples
Colin Quinn
American Comedian
You can't make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody.
Quote examples
Mario Cantone
American Comedian
I'm crass, contemptuous and crude, obstreperous, obnoxious, rambunctiously raw and rude.
Quote examples
Mary Karr
American Poet
There are all kinds of things God wants me to do that I'm very obstreperous about.
Quote examples
Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
Three writers together would be a nightmare of obstreperous self-consciousness.
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