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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•strep•er•ous /əbˈstrɛpərəs/USA pronunciation adj. - resisting control or restraint;
unruly:obstreperous demonstrators. - noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:an obstreperous party.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•strep•er•ous (əb strep′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj. - resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
- noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:obstreperous children.
- Latin obstreperus clamorous, akin to obstrepere to make a noise at (ob- ob- + strepere to rattle); see -ous
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncontrolled, refractory.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obedient.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: obstreperous /əbˈstrɛpərəs/ adj - noisy or rough, esp in resisting restraint or control
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin, from obstrepere, from ob- against + strepere to roarobˈstreperously adv obˈstreperousness n |