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   Bois·ter·ous

   /ˈboist(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy: "the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period" Similar livelyactiveanimatedexuberantspiritedbouncyfriskyexcitedoverexcitedin high spiritshigh-spiritedebullientvibrantrowdyunrulywilduproariousunrestrainedundisciplineduninhibiteduncontrolledabandonedroughrompingrollickingdisorderlyknockaboutriotousrip-roaringrumbustiousroisteringtumultuousnoisyloudclamorousclangorousOpposite quietrestrained
   • ▪ (of wind, 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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   • 1. Loud or noisy and lively or unrestrained: a boisterous street market. See Synonyms at vociferous. 2. Rough and stormy; violent: boisterous winds; a boisterous voyage. [Middle English boistres, variant of boistous, rude, rough, perhaps from Old French boisteus, lame, limping, from boiste, knee joint .] bois′ter·ous·ness n.

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   adjective. 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. Antonyms: serene, calm. (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.

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   May 21, 2024 · boisterous ( comparative more boisterous, superlative most boisterous) Full of energy; exuberant; noisy. Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy . Having or resembling animal exuberance.

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    definition 1: loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. They complained about the boisterous drinking party next door. synonyms: rambunctious, riotous, rowdy, tumultuous. antonyms: quiet, restrained, sedate. similar words: disorderly, obstreperous, raucous, stormy, turbulent, unruly.