Word of the Day

obstreperous

PRONUNCIATION:

(ob-STREP-uhr-uhs)

MEANING:

adjective: Noisy or unruly.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin obstreperus (clamorous), from ob- (against) + strepere (to make a noise).

USAGE:

"One email informs me of a friend's trepidation at having to undergo a stress test as recommended by her physician. And she is not referring to the stress associated with the presence of recalcitrant children and an obstreperous spouse."