Obstreperous
Obstreperous adjective - Engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest.
Usage example: an obstreperous crowd protesting the government's immigration policy
Shrill and obstreperous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrill" instead an adjective "Obstreperous".
Shrill
Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.
Obstreperous and shrill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstreperous" instead an adjective "Shrill".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- loud and obstreperous
- loud and shrill
- noisy and obstreperous
- noisy and shrill
- blaring and obstreperous
- blaring and shrill
- deafening and obstreperous
- deafening and shrill
- harsh and obstreperous
- harsh and shrill
- vociferous and obstreperous
- vociferous and shrill
- clamorous and obstreperous
- clamorous and shrill
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