obstreperous

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obstreperous

(adjective)

Meaning

noisy and difficult to control

Example

"The obstreperous crowd made it hard for the speaker to be heard."

Synonyms

unrulyboisterousrowdy

Antonyms

calmquietsubdued

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'obstreperus', meaning noisy or clamorous.
Related word forms
  • noun: obstreperousness

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