obstreperous (Meaning)
obstreperous (s)
noisily and stubbornly defiant
boisterously and noisily aggressive
obstreperous (a.)
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obstreperous
Synonyms:
- discordant
- uproarious
- dinning
- grating
- clangorous
- booming
- dissonant
- brazen
- blustering
- rackety
- robustious
- earsplitting
- cacophonous
- brassy
Antonyms:
obstreperous Sentence Examples
- The obstreperous crowd chanted slogans, drowning out the speaker's voice.
- The child's obstreperous tantrum disrupted the entire household.
- The obstreperous neighbor's loud music made sleep impossible.
- The obstreperous parrot squawked incessantly, creating a deafening cacophony.
- The obstreperous teenagers caused mayhem at the mall, destroying property and harassing customers.
- The obstreperous dog barked relentlessly, driving the neighbors crazy.
- The obstreperous students turned the classroom into a chaotic uproar.
- The obstreperous crowd at the concert surged forward, pushing and shoving.
- The obstreperous laughter of the children echoed through the empty street.
- The obstreperous thunderclap shook the building, rattling windows and sending glass shards flying.
FAQs About the word obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant, boisterously and noisily aggressiveAttended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous.
outspoken, blatant, yawping, vociferous, noisy, vocal, clamorous, vociferating, caterwauling, loudmouthed
silent, still, still, silent, quiet, quiet, calm, subdued, subdued, soundless
The obstreperous crowd chanted slogans, drowning out the speaker's voice.
The child's obstreperous tantrum disrupted the entire household.
The obstreperous neighbor's loud music made sleep impossible.
The obstreperous parrot squawked incessantly, creating a deafening cacophony.
