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obstreperous

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective obstreperous has 2 senses
  1. obstreperous - noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys"
    Antonym:
    compliant (indirect, via defiant)
  2. obstreperous - boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"
    Antonyms:
    unaggressive, nonaggressive (indirect, via aggressive)

Definitions from the Web

Term: obstreperous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Noisy, unruly, or boisterous.

Sample Sentence 1: The obstreperous children were running wild in the playground, shouting and jumping around.

Sample Sentence 2: The party next door became increasingly obstreperous as the night went on, with loud music and rowdy conversations.

Sample Sentence 3: The teacher struggled to maintain control over the obstreperous class, as students were constantly interrupting each other.

Sense 2: Resistant to control or management; unruly.

Sample Sentence 1: The obstreperous horse couldn't be tamed, constantly bucking and refusing to follow instructions.

Sample Sentence 2: Dealing with an obstreperous employee can be challenging for any manager.

Sample Sentence 3: The customer became obstreperous after being denied a refund, causing a disturbance in the store.

Sense 3: Clamorous, loud, or vociferous.

Sample Sentence 1: The obstreperous crowd cheered and shouted during the soccer match, creating an electric atmosphere.

Sample Sentence 2: The obstreperous protesters marched through the streets, chanting slogans and demanding change.

Sample Sentence 3: The politician's obstreperous speech ignited passions and led to a heated debate.

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