Word of the Day – Obstreperous

Obstreperous (adj)

obs-trep-er-us

Noisy and difficult to control.

From the late 16th century obstreperous comes from the latin obstreperus: To make a noise; resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.

Example sentences

“I cannot cope with him any more, he’s rude, obstreperous and violent.”

“Most male penguins are known for being obstreperous, territorial squawkers.”