- obstreperously
- ob·strep·er·ous·ly
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obstreperously
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obstreperously — obstreperous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ noisy and difficult to control. DERIVATIVES obstreperously adverb obstreperousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin obstrepere, from strepere make a noise … English terms dictionary
obstreperously — adverb in manner that attracts attention obstreperously, he demanded to get service • Syn: ↑loudly, ↑clamorously • Derived from adjective: ↑clamorous (for: ↑clamorously), ↑obstr … Useful english dictionary
Obstreperously — Obstreperous Ob*strep er*ous, a. [L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see {Ob }) + strepere to make a noise.] 1. Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous. The obstreperous city.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstreperously — adverb see obstreperous … New Collegiate Dictionary
obstreperously — See obstreperous. * * * … Universalium
obstreperously — adverb in an obstreperous manner … Wiktionary
obstreperously — É™b streprÉ™slɪ adv. in an obstreperous manner; loudly, boisterously, unrestrainedly … English contemporary dictionary
obstreperous — obstreperously, adv. obstreperousness, obstreperosity /euhb strep euh ros i tee/, n. /euhb strep euhr euhs/, adj. 1. resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly. 2. noisy, clamorous, or boisterous: obstreperous children. [1590… … Universalium
clamorously — adverb in manner that attracts attention obstreperously, he demanded to get service • Syn: ↑obstreperously, ↑loudly • Derived from adjective: ↑clamorous, ↑obstreperous (for: ↑obs … Useful english dictionary
loudly — adverb 1. with relatively high volume (Freq. 10) the band played loudly she spoke loudly and angrily he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him cried aloud for help • Syn: ↑loud, ↑aloud … Useful english dictionary
