obstropolous
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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.
From The Coral Island by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
"Don't be obstropolous," said one of the men.
From International Short Stories American by Various
The baby, to judge from the shadowy action of its fat limbs on the blind, became what she called obstropolous.
From Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Sad affair, indeed, Miss Firkin," said Dick, aloud, in a soft, sympathising tone, and with a most condoling countenance; "it's unknown what obstropolous creatures cows and donkies are, and what mischief they do amongst gim-cracks.
From Miss Philly Firkin, The China-Woman by Mitford, Mary Russell
“You’s a leetle obstropolous in you’ fancies, Geo’giana.
From The Middy and the Moors An Algerine Story by Twidle, Arthur
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