Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • B

     3

   • O

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What is another word for boisterous?

   • 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.

   Boisterous - definition of boisterous by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/boisterous

   See all results for this question

   What does boisterousness mean?

   • Define boisterousness. boisterousness synonyms, boisterousness pronunciation, boisterousness translation, English dictionary definition of boisterousness. adj. 1. Loud or noisy and lively or unrestrained: a boisterous street market. See Synonyms at vociferous. 2. Rough and stormy; violent: boisterous winds; a...

   Boisterousness - definition of boisterousness by ... - The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/boisterousness

   See all results for this question

   What is a boisterous episode?

   • It's a loud, boisterous episode where everything's pitched so that everybody in the studio audience can hear every line. He's antic and boisterous, capable of an epic pratfall. It just resonates more when a boisterous man chooses to swallow his words. Told him not to be so boisterous with his smack-talk.

   BOISTEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/boisterous

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between bodily and boisterous?

   • bodily adj. Corporeal. boisterous adj. Unchecked merriment or animal spirits. bole n. The trunk or body of a tree. bolero n. A Spanish dance, illustrative of the passion of love, accompanied by caste nets and singing. boll n. A round pod or seed-capsule, as a flax or cotton.

   More Than 2000 Words to enhance Vocabulary - CSS Forums

   www.cssforum.com.pk/css-compulsory-subjects/english-precis-composition/4180-more-than-2000-words-enhance-vocabulary.html

   See all results for this question

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boisterous

   • Cached

   Boisterous means noisily turbulent, marked by high spirits, or stormy. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › boisterousBOISTEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › boisterous

   • Cached

   Boisterous means noisy, energetic, and rough, or noisy and not controlled. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

5. Videos

   • 

     4:32

     youtube.com

     🔵 Boisterous - Boistrous Meaning - Boisterous Examples - Boisterous in a Sentence

     Oct 17, 2019

     6K Views

   • 

     collinsdictionary.com

     BOISTEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

     Dec 24, 2011

     0 Views

   • 

     1:06

     youtube.com

     Boisterous — what is BOISTEROUS meaning

     Jun 3, 2023

     209 Views

   View all

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

   www.dictionary.com › browse › boisterous

   • Cached

   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › boisterousBOISTEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › boisterous

   • Cached

   Boisterous means noisy, energetic, and rough, or noisy and not controlled. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boisterous

   Definitions of boisterous. adjective. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits. “ boisterous practical jokes” synonyms: knockabout. spirited. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness. adjective. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline. “a boisterous crowd” synonyms: rambunctious, robustious, rumbustious, unruly. disorderly.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › boisterousBoisterous - definition of boisterous by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › boisterous

   • Cached

   Boisterous means loud, noisy, unrestrained, or stormy. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionboisterous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

    • Cached

    Boisterous means noisy and full of life and energy. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.