CEFR C2
obstreperous
adjective
Meaning
Noisy, difficult to control, and aggressively defiant of authority.
Examples
- The obstreperous toddler refused to sit still during the long flight, kicking the seat in front of him.
- Security guards were called to remove the obstreperous fan who kept interrupting the performance.
Synonyms: loud, noisy, unruly, boisterous, recalcitrant