adj
obstreperous
Obstreperous (adj) means Loud, unruly and difficult to control.
adj
1
Loud, unruly and difficult to control.
"The train was soon filled to the brim with obstreperous American tourists brandishing Pina Coladas from the upper deck, and started to resemble a smallish dry-land cruise ship."
— Vitali Vitaliev, Small is beautiful... Pt 3 (2026)
2
Openly refusing to obey rules or authority, whether or not this is done noisily.
"This is what your boyfriend did, honey. When he was in one of his more obstreperous moods."
— 3 min from the start (2015)
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What is the meaning of obstreperous?
"obstreperous" (adj) means loud, unruly and difficult to control.
What is the opposite of obstreperous?
Opposites of "obstreperous" include subdued, noiseless, quiet, obedient.
What are the different meanings of obstreperous?
"obstreperous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Loud, unruly and difficult to control; 2. Openly refusing to obey rules or authority, whether or not this is done noisily.
