September 22, 2026

Obstreperous

adjective

Definition

Noisy and difficult to control. An obstreperous crowd makes its displeasure loudly and physically known.

Example Sentence

“The obstreperous toddler refused to sit quietly through the entire ceremony.”

Etymology

From Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere (to make a noise against), from ob- (against) + strepere (to make noise).

Scrabble Score

O1B3S1T1R1E1P3E1R1O1U1S1

OBSTREPEROUS scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

noisy unruly rowdy boisterous

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