Learn-A-Word Wednesday: obstreperous

ob-strep-er-ous

-adjective

1. resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
2. noisy, clamorous, or boisterous.

Even after three years of spelling bee training, I don't recall ever learning this word. I do, however, completely comprehend the meaning. Let me give you the word in a couple of example sentences to demonstrate my comprehension.

Using definition #2:
Winston, our cat, is at times obstreperous after Evan has gone to sleep for the night.

Using definition #1:
I pray that Evan will not be an obstreperous child once he begins making his own choices.


Do you know any obstreperous people or animals? I hope that they are boisterous rather than unruly!