Search for crossword answers and clues

Answer for the clue "Sober posture (anag) — unruly ", 12 letters:
obstreperous

Alternative clues for the word obstreperous

Word definitions for obstreperous in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1600, from Latin obstreperus "clamorous," from obstrepere "drown with noise, make a noise against, oppose noisily," from ob "against" (see ob- ) + strepere "make a noise," from PIE *strep- , said to be imitative (compare Latin stertare "to snore," Old ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Some children placed on the drug became more subdued, less obstreperous . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Out of power, he has been just as obstreperous , if somewhat less visible.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obstreperous \Ob*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob- ) + strepere to make a noise.] Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.'' --Wordsworth. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys" boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor"

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia