boisterous
Americanadjective
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rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained.
the sound of boisterous laughter.
- Synonyms:
- wild, violent, turbulent, tumultuous, tempestuous, impetuous, vociferous, loud, obstreperous, uproarious
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(of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
- Synonyms:
- wild, violent, turbulent, tumultuous, tempestuous
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Obsolete. rough and massive.
adjective
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noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly
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(of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy
Other Word Forms
- boisterously adverb
- boisterousness noun
- unboisterous adjective
- unboisterously adverb
- unboisterousness noun
Etymology
Origin of boisterous
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English boistrous, variant of Middle English boistous “crude, fierce, gross, strong”; of obscure origin; possibly from Old French boisteus “lame,” from boist(e) “box,” also “cavity containing an organ, cavity in a bone” (ultimately from Late Latin buxis; box 1 ( def. ) ) + -eus -eous ( def. )
Example Sentences
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On a boisterous Zoom call, we spoke about returning to their beloved characters.
From Los Angeles Times
As the celebrations of the boisterous home fans rolled down the wooden bleachers in this quirky arena - where Italy's Stefania Constantini learned the game as a child - the Scottish pair suffered their latest Olympic disappointment.
From BBC
In a boisterous, crowded classroom on a recent fall day, Christopher Jackson asked his 12th-graders at Da Vinci Communications who is wealthier: they or the 52-year-old teacher?
Audiences instantly fell for his sound, where hard hitting beats and boisterous music contrast with the star's low-key delivery.
From BBC
Speed has built his brand and online persona on over-the-top, boisterous and sometimes aggressive reactions.
From BBC
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