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obstreperous
[ uhb-strep-er-uhs ]
adjective
- resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:
obstreperous children.
Antonyms:
obstreperous
/ əˈٰɛəə /
adjective
- noisy or rough, esp in resisting restraint or control
Derived Forms
- Dzˈٰdzܲ, adverb
- DzˈٰdzܲԱ, noun
Other yvlogs From
- Dz·ٰİ·dzܲ· adverb
- Dz·ٰİ·dzܲ·Ա Dz·ٰ··Dz··ٲ [uh, b-strep-, uh, -, ros, -i-tee], noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of obstreperous1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of obstreperous1
Example Sentences
Even at 77, he is no more than an obstreperous child, and an unhinged and dangerous one at that.
The next day, he remembered nothing but feeling remorseful — he knew from experience that he was a mean, obstreperous drunk.
She voted for Joe Biden, not because she was particularly thrilled with the Democrat but because he wasn’t the obstreperous incumbent.
"Exacerbating defendants' obstreperous conduct is their continued reliance on bogus arguments in papers and oral argument," Engoron wrote in the filing.
The judge also sanctioned the defendants' lawyers for making "preposterous" legal arguments and fueling their clients' "obstreperous" conduct.
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