Obstreperous and Ruly

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Obstreperous adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the club's president was at his wits' end with obstreperous members who refused to cooperate

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Ruly is an antonym for obstreperous.

Ruly adjective - Neat and tidy.

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Obstreperous is an antonym for ruly.

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Ruly and Obstreperous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstreperous/ruly

Obstreperous & Ruly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstreperous/ruly>.

Ruly or Obstreperous. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstreperous/ruly.

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