obstreperous

UK
/əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/
US
/əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/

Translations

obstreperousadjective
more obstreperous
Comp.
most obstreperous
Super.
UK
/əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/
US
/əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/
The obstreperous crowd made it difficult to hear the speaker.
Шумная толпа затрудняла слышать оратора.
The teacher had a hard time managing the obstreperous students.
Учителю было трудно справляться с непослушными учениками.
Additional translations

Definitions

obstreperousadjective
Noisy and difficult to control.
The obstreperous crowd made it hard for the speaker to be heard.
(of a person or group) resisting control or restraint in an unruly way
The child grew increasingly obstreperous during the long flight.