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obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs] / əbˈstrɛp ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
noisy; unruly
Synonyms
WEAK
blusterous boisterous booming clamorous disorderly loud noisy out of hand piercing raising Cain raising the roof rambunctious riotous rowdy screaming strepitous tumultuous unmanageable unruly uproarious vociferous wild

Example Sentences

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The backlash in the obstreperous legislature prompted his resignation a day later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Even at 77, he is no more than an obstreperous child, and an unhinged and dangerous one at that.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2024

The judge also sanctioned the defendants' lawyers for making "preposterous" legal arguments and fueling their clients' "obstreperous" conduct.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

Servants dance attendance on this obstreperous youngster, whose haughtiness is no doubt inflamed by her cold, aristocratic mother and distracted military captain father.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Knowing that the horse, when forced, tended to become obstreperous, Pollard may have decided to err on the side of caution and advise Workman to withhold the whip.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand