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Meanings of
obstreperous
in inglês
Obstreperous.
Related terms
defiant
noncompliant
Obstreperous.
Related terms
aggressive
Usage of
obstreperous
in inglês
1
Solid ribs and solid muscles kept the
obstreperous
machine in its place.
2
The preacher soon discovers that the rich ones are the most
obstreperous
.
3
The third night they came again and were more
obstreperous
than ever.
4
But so
obstreperous
was the crowd, that it was next to impossible.
5
They are more inclined to become
obstreperous
and combative on such occasions.
6
Mrs. Caukins started up stairs whence came sounds of an
obstreperous
bootjack.
7
The audience, owing to long sitting still, was growing a little
obstreperous
.
8
Why should this frenzy affect the
obstreperous
poets in a less degree?
9
I was fretted, from irritability of nerves, by M'Cruslick's too
obstreperous
mirth.
10
In place of the noisy and
obstreperous
boy came the docile, soft-voiced girl.
11
We may expect to catch him in a very ugly and
obstreperous
mood.
12
Loud and
obstreperous
public drunkenness seems to be condoned by all and sundry.
13
The interrogation proceeded quickly and with a minimum of
obstreperous
recalcitrance.
14
In a fight Mr. Cody is never noisy,
obstreperous
or excited.
15
Philip and Margery appeared on the threshold, seeking their
obstreperous
offspring.
16
Mr. Bolt studied the drawings, and, from
obstreperous
,
became quite quiet and absorbed.
Other examples for "obstreperous"
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About this term
obstreperous
Adjective
Frequent collocations
too obstreperous
become obstreperous
more obstreperous
so obstreperous
obstreperous boy
More collocations
Obstreperous
through the time
Obstreperous
across language varieties
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