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   boisterous

   /ˈbɔɪst(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful: "a group of boisterous lads" Similar livelyactiveanimatedexuberantspiritedbouncyfriskyexcitedoverexcitedin high spiritshigh-spiritedebullientvibrantrowdyunrulywilduproariousunrestrainedundisciplineduninhibiteduncontrolledabandonedroughrompingrollickingdisorderlyknockaboutriotousrip-roaringrumbustiousroisteringtumultuousnoisyloudclamorousclangorousOpposite quietrestrained
   • ▪ (of weather or water) wild or stormy: "the boisterous wind was lulled" Similar blusterygustinggustybreezywindystormywildsquallyroughchoppyturbulenttempestuoushowlingroaringragingfuriousinformal:blowyOpposite calmquiet

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rough, stiff’): variant of earlier boistuous ‘rustic, coarse, boisterous’, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. boisterously adverb
   • 2. boisterousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOISTEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈbɔɪ.st ə r.əs / us / ˈbɔɪ.stɚ.əs / Add to word list. noisy, energetic, and rough: boisterous children. a boisterous game. Synonym. rambunctious mainly US. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz. bang something out. barky. bash something out. blast. boisterously. brouhaha. clamour. clatter. disturbance.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boisterousBoisterous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOISTEROUS is noisily turbulent : rowdy. How to use boisterous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Boisterous.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boisterousBoisterous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Boisterous is a word used to describe someone spirited, loud, and slightly out of control — like someone with a spring in their step and a song in their heart singing to strangers on the street.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOISTEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈbɔɪ.stɚ.əs / uk / ˈbɔɪ.st ə r.əs / Add to word list. noisy, energetic, and rough: boisterous children. a boisterous game. Synonym. rambunctious mainly US. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz. bang something out. barky. bash something out. blast. boisterously. brouhaha. clatter. disturbance. explosive.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › boisterousBOISTEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Boisterous definition: rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained. See examples of BOISTEROUS used in a sentence.

7. ludwig.guru › s › boisterousboisterous | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   adjective. Full of energy; exuberant; noisy. synonyms. unruly. rough. rambunctious. fierce. knockabout. robustious. AI Feedback. The word 'boisterous' is correct and is widely used in written English. It generally means 'noisy and full of energy'. For example, "The children were playing boisterously in the backyard". exact ( 60 )

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOISTEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy. ...a boisterous but good-natured crowd. Most of the children were noisy and boisterous. Synonyms: unruly, wild, disorderly, loud More Synonyms of boisterous.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishboisterous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˈbɔɪstərəs/. /ˈbɔɪstərəs/. (of people, animals or behaviour) noisy and full of life and energy. It was a challenge, keeping ten boisterous seven-year-olds amused. The children and the dogs raced out of the house to give me a boisterous welcome. Topics Personal qualities c2. Word Origin.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › boisterousBoisterous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Having or resembling animal exuberance. Wiktionary. Synonyms: knockabout. rumbustious. rambunctious. unruly. robustious. rough. fierce. knock-down-and-drag-out. violent. vehement. unyielding. unrestrained. turbulent. tumultuous.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › boisterousboisterous | meaning of boisterous in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    boisterous meaning, definition, what is boisterous: someone, especially a child, who is bois...: Learn more.