Obstreperous (adj)
ob-strep-er-us
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous.
Obstreperous was first recorded between 1590-1600. It comes from the Latin word obstreperus, “clamorous,” which is similar to the verb obstrepere, “to make a noise at.” The modern day ‘stroppy’ derives from this word.
Example sentences
“The obstreperous crowd drowned out the preacher’s sermon.”
