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obstreperous

Meaning

Characterized by resistance to control or direction; difficult to manage.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The teacher tried to quiet the obstreperous students, but their loud shouting and laughter filled the classroom. Even when she clapped her hands for attention, the noisy group refused to settle down, making it hard for anyone to hear her or focus on their work.

The crowd outside the stadium was loud. They were shouting and pushing, an obstreperous roar that made it hard to hear anything else. Their excitement was so strong, it felt like a physical wave.

During the staff meeting, Jake's obstreperous comments grew louder and more disruptive. His colleagues shifted uncomfortably, wishing he would stop interrupting and let others speak. The room felt tense as his angry voice cut through any attempt at calm discussion.

When the obstreperous goats escaped the barn, the whole town could hear their aggressive, clamorous bleating. They ran through the bakery, left hoof prints on pies, and chased the mayor up a lamppost. Even the police dogs hid behind trees, refusing to deal with such noisy chaos.

The puppy, a tiny tornado of fluff, was so obstreperous during dinner. It barked, it yipped, it bounced off the walls, a clamorous, unruly mess of happy noise. We couldn't even hear ourselves chew over the adorable chaos.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The classroom was filled with the sound of obstreperous students shouting and laughing, making it difficult for the teacher to be heard over the noise.

In the bustling metropolis, the cacophony of traffic and the clamor of construction sites created an obstreperous symphony that assaulted the senses. Every honk, bang, and screech reverberated through the concrete jungle, drowning out even the most ardent of conversations. Amidst this chaotic din, a group of raucous protestors marched down the street, their voices a defiant chorus that competed with the urban symphony.

The old house creaked and groaned as the wind howled outside, creating an eerie atmosphere. Shadows danced across the walls, making the room feel alive with malevolent energy. Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the empty corridors, followed by the sound of footsteps approaching. The source of the noise revealed itself as an obstreperous figure, emitting guttural growls and piercing screams. Its wild eyes and twisted grin sent chills down the spine of anyone who dared to look upon it. The obstreperous creature seemed to feed off the fear it instilled in its victims, relishing in their terror.

The walls quivered from the obstreperous racket as the creatures clawed at the barred windows, their guttural screams reverberating through the desolate halls. The air grew thick with the stench of their fetid breath as they surged forward, their beady eyes glinting with a terrifying hunger.

The forest was alive with the sound of chirping birds and rustling leaves, but something much more obstreperous could be heard in the distance. A group of trolls, known for their rowdy and aggressive behavior, were causing a commotion as they trampled through the undergrowth. Their loud voices and booming laughter echoed through the trees, sending smaller creatures scurrying for cover. The obstreperous trolls seemed to revel in their disruptive antics, heedless of the chaos they were creating. As the noise grew closer, the animals of the forest huddled together, hoping the unruly creatures would soon pass by.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The classroom grew tense as the obstreperous students shouted over each other, ignoring the teacher’s repeated requests for quiet. Their aggressive noisiness made it impossible to focus, and even the calmest kids felt overwhelmed by the constant clamorous behavior filling the room.

The toddler, usually sweet, became obstreperous after his nap, his wails and stomps filling the house with clamorous, unruly noise. He wanted a cookie *now*, and his determined, aggressive yelling made it impossible to ignore him.

The toddler's obstreperous tantrum echoed through the quiet restaurant, his high-pitched screams and thrashing limbs drawing horrified stares from nearby diners. His exhausted mother tried to calm him, but his raw emotional outburst continued to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere.

During Grandma’s bingo night, an obstreperous flock of geese stormed the community center, honking so aggressively that even the deaf old Tom, who usually snoozed through the games, bolted upright and shouted, “Bingo!” before realizing he’d mistaken bedlam for good fortune.

The toddler, fueled by a sugar rush and a profound misunderstanding of personal space, launched an obstreperous assault on the living room. His screeches, akin to a flock of seagulls discovering a dropped ice cream cone, bounced off the walls, a testament to his clamorous, unruly nature as he declared war on naptime.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

During dinner, the children grew obstreperous, their voices rising to a clamorous pitch despite repeated requests for quiet. The constant interruptions and chaos left their parents frustrated, struggling to maintain order amid the unruly din that filled the room and drowned out all attempts at conversation.

The tavern grew particularly boisterous. A throng of patrons, fueled by copious spirits, became obstreperous, their clamorous shouting making coherent conversation impossible. A brawl seemed imminent amidst the unruly din.

The children's birthday party devolved into chaos as Tommy's obstreperous friends shrieked and tumbled across the living room, upending chairs and hurling cake, their raucous energy overwhelming the bewildered parents who could do nothing but watch the mayhem unfold.

During Grandma’s annual pie-eating contest, Uncle Bert’s obstreperous enthusiasm rivaled that of a caffeinated rooster—he brandished whipped cream like a conductor’s baton and orchestrated an uproarious cacophony, drowning out even Aunt Myrtle’s operatic shrieks. Undoubtedly, Bert’s clamorous escapades rendered him the reigning sovereign of pandemonium.

The horde of gargantuan, capering hedgehogs erupted from the apothecary, their ostentatious pronouncements of displeasure rendering the entire piazza quite cacophonous. Their obstreperous squeals, a veritable tempest of sonic disquietude, sent pigeons scattering and startled a hapless mime mid-existential crisis.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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