单词 | obstreperous |
释义 | obstreperous —obstreperously, adv. —obstreperousness, obstreperosity /euhb strep'euh ros"i tee/, n. /euhb strep"euhr euhs/, adj. 1. resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly. 2. noisy, clamorous, or boisterous: obstreperous children. [1590-1600; < L obstreperus clamorous, akin to obstrepere to make a noise at (ob- OB- + strepere to rattle); see -OUS] Syn. 1. uncontrolled, refractory. Ant. 1. obedient. 2. calm. |
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