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