OBSTREPEROUS – Word of the Week, August 3, 2016
Definition (adj): Stubborn, defiant, difficult to deal with
Usage Example: Because my brother is obstreperous, he often gets into trouble in school.
Etymology:
- ob = against
- strepere = make a noise
- -ous = suffix meaning full of, having to do with
- “to make a noise against, or in resistance to”
