Vocabularium

Can you name one or more people who can thusly be described?

obstreperous (ob·strep·er·ous): / uhb STREP er uhs /
adjective

(1) stubbornly resistant to control or restraint; unruly
(2) characterized by aggressive or noisy boisterousness; clamorous

[From Latin obstreperus meaning “clamorous, rattling against,” from obstrepere meaning “to clamor against, make a noise at,” from strepere meaning “to make a noise, rattle, rustle.”]

Usage: If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s obstreperous children, especially if they’re accompanied by inept adults who are unwilling or unable to control their juvenile charges.

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