obstreperous

/əbˈstrɛpərəs/

ADJECTIVE

1. Making a loud and tumultuous noise

Characterized by loud, noisy, boisterous, or unruly behavior that creates disturbance or commotion.

Making excessive noise through shouting, talking, yelling, or other loud and disorderly behavior that disturbs others.

Obstreperous children disrupted the quiet library with their loud chatter and running.
The obstreperous customer continued to argue loudly with the restaurant staff.
The teacher struggled to maintain control over the obstreperous class.

Creating a loud commotion through unruly protests, shouting, or disruptive public behavior.

The obstreperous protests outside the government building led to several arrests by the police.

ADJECTIVE

Stubbornly refusing to obey, cooperate, or submit to authority or control, often displaying unruly or disruptive behavior.

Refusing to follow instructions, obey rules, or accept authority, often behaving in a disruptive or openly rebellious manner.

Obstreperous children disrupted the quiet library with their loud chatter and running.
Despite numerous warnings, the obstreperous customer continued to argue loudly with the restaurant staff.
The movie theater had to eject an obstreperous patron who refused to stop yelling at the screen during the film.