obstreperous, obstreporous

[Lat. obstreperus = clamorous: from ob- against, and strepo to make a noise, to roar.] Making a loud or tumultuous noise; clamorous, tumultuous, noisy, turbulent, loud. "These pure sensations, that can penetrate The obstreperous city." Words worth: Excursion, bk. iv. õb-strěp-er-oŭs-lý, *ob-strěp-õr-oŭs-lý, adv . [Eng. obstreperous ; -ly.] In an obstreperous manner; clamorously, tumultuously; with noisy tumult.