Obstreperous Definition & Meaning
obstreperous
- adjective
- noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys"
- boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"
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- What does obstreperous mean?
- noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys" boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"
- What part of speech is obstreperous?
- Obstreperous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does obstreperous have?
- Obstreperous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).