obstreperous
ob·strep·er·ous (
b-str
p
r-s, b-)
adj.
1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
2. Aggressively boisterous.
[From Latin obstreperus, noisy, from obstrepere, to make a noise against : ob-, against; see ob- + strepere, to make a noise (of imitative origin).]
ob·streper·ous·ly adv.
ob·streper·ous·ness n.
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| Adj. | 1. | obstreperous – noisily and stubbornly defiant; “obstreperous boys”
defiant, noncompliant – boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; “brought up to be aggressive and defiant”; “a defiant attitude”
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| 2. | obstreperous – boisterously and noisily aggressive; “kept up an obstreperous clamor”
aggressive – having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; “an aggressive businessman”; “an aggressive basketball player”; “he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions”; “aggressive drivers”
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