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Unruly, awkward spouse Robert
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obstreperous
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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.
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