adj.
Pronunciation: ə b- ' stre-p( ə -)r ə s, äb-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere to clamor against, from ob- against + strepere to make a noise
Date: circa 1600
1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : CLAMOROUS < obstreperous merriment>
2 : stubbornly resistant to control : UNRULY
synonyms see VOCIFEROUS
– ob · strep · er · ous · ly adverb
– ob · strep · er · ous · ness noun