Obstreperous
(adjective)
- Noisy and difficult to control.
- Boisterous and unruly.
- Loud and troublesome.
- Resistant to control or restraint.
- Rude or aggressively defiant.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word obstreperus, meaning 'noisy, tumultuous, unruly'.
Examples:
- The obstreperous crowd disrupted the concert, making it impossible to hear the music.
- The obstreperous children were sent to their rooms for misbehaving at dinner.
- The obstreperous dog refused to be silenced, barking loudly at every passerby.
- The obstreperous protesters made it difficult for the police to maintain order.
- The obstreperous customer was asked to leave the store for causing a disturbance.