Obstropolous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of obstropulous. alt-of, alternative

    "So, as he was goin’ on a war-expedition in his canoe, he left her to think about it, sayin’ he’d be back in six months or so, when he hoped she wouldn’t be so obstropolous."

Synonyms

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obstreperous

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"So, as he was goin’ on a war-expedition in his canoe, he left her to think about it, sayin’ he’d be back in six months or so, when he hoped she wouldn’t be so obstropolous."

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