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nerdfury.livejournal.comPossibly a little late - whoops!
Actually, it's still Thursday in seven of 21 US states, so still in time!
Today's word is:
Obstreperous [ob-STREP-er-ous]
adjective
Definition
1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
2. Aggressively boisterous.
Etymology
From Latin obstreperus, 'noisy,' from obstrepere, 'to make a noise against.'
Usage
I knew exactly what I was getting into when I went to the quarterly work party - it doesn't matter how many parties go by, as soon as you give people free alcohol, the obstreperous behaviour starts up!
Actually, it's still Thursday in seven of 21 US states, so still in time!
Today's word is:
Obstreperous [ob-STREP-er-ous]
adjective
Definition
1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
2. Aggressively boisterous.
Etymology
From Latin obstreperus, 'noisy,' from obstrepere, 'to make a noise against.'
Usage
I knew exactly what I was getting into when I went to the quarterly work party - it doesn't matter how many parties go by, as soon as you give people free alcohol, the obstreperous behaviour starts up!
