Obstreperous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The police had trouble subduing the obstreperous protestor who was disrupting the peace.
- Despite their mother's scolding, the obstreperous siblings refused to go to bed.
- He tried to talk reason into his obstreperous nephew but ended up storming out in frustration.
- Managing an obstreperous customer over the phone requires an extra dose of patience and calmness.
- No matter what solutions she presented, the team had to contend with their leader's obstreperous views and excuses for lack of action.
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Meaning 2
Boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.