obstreperous
Loudly refusing control
Obstreperous means noisily and stubbornly defiant or unruly.
An obstreperous child refuses to settle down despite repeated warnings.
The word suggests someone difficult to control, making a commotion about it: The obstreperous crowd drowned out the speaker.
It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often used with a hint of exasperation.
High in volume
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- noisyProducing much sound
clamorous · vociferous · tumultuous · riotous · cacophonous · uproarious · blusterous · turbulent
Difficult to control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- contumaciousStubbornly rebellious toward authority
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- noncompliantFailing to conform
stubborn · contrary · uncooperative · disobedient · willful · obdurate · unmanageable · refractory
loud
High in volume
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
noisy · clamorous · vociferous · tumultuous · riotous · cacophonous · uproarious · blusterous · turbulent · disruptive
unruly
Difficult to control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- contumaciousStubbornly rebellious toward authority
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
noncompliant · stubborn · contrary · uncooperative · disobedient · willful · obdurate · unmanageable · refractory · headstrong
overbearing
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
- obtrusiveUnpleasantly prominent or noticeable
- forwardOnward in direction
vocal · dramatic · brazen · pushy · demanding · insistent · assertive · brassy · bold · intrusive
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- fancy wordsgrandiloquent, magniloquent, sesquipedalian, pulchritudinous, tintinnabulation
- disorderchaos, chaotic, disarray, mess, disordered
- personalitiesintrovert, optimist, extrovert, pessimist, idealist
obstreperousdocile
Easily controlled or taught
obedient · compliant · tractable · submissive · biddable
obstreperouscooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
amiable · agreeable · obliging · polite · respectful