Definition

In a noisy and difficult to control way; being loud and unruly.

Example

The children were playing obstreperously in the park, making it hard for others to enjoy the quiet.

Conversation

Did you hear how the kids were behaving at the party last night?

Yeah, they were being quite obstreperously loud, weren't they?

I couldn't believe how much noise they were making!

Right? It was hard to even have a conversation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Obstreperously → It is formed from "ob-" (meaning against) and "strepere" (meaning to make a noise or clamor). The word describes behaving in a noisy or unruly manner, often in opposition to authority or order.

Memory Tip

Think of someone making a lot of noise ('strepere') in a way that goes 'against' ('ob-') the rules or expectations — that's why obstreperously means behaving in a noisy and unruly way.

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