obstreperous
Example Sentences
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They see children as fascinating and try mightily to connect with them — even when the most obstreperous toddler throws a tantrum in their path.
From Washington Post
The elder Prescott hopes Teddy will soak up some practical business experience, but Ruthie offers his services to the Parlonis, obstreperous retirees whose personal assistants seem to come and go through a revolving door.
From Washington Post
Lifting weights is nothing compared to wrestling those obstreperous facial muscles during a meeting.
From Los Angeles Times
When she was 6, Lucy Diggs Slowe, wriggling and obstreperous, was sent home from school with a note: Her teacher was exasperated with her unruly behavior and her difficulties with the alphabet.
From New York Times
This is why, despite Trump’s urging, Republicans refused to abolish the filibuster, protecting the right of the obstreperous Democratic minority to stymie their agenda.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
