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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   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.

   • English (US)

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   • Znaczenie Boisterous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BOISTEROUS definicja: 1. noisy, energetic, and rough: 2....

   • Boisterous: Czech Translation

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   • Boisterous: Thai Translation

     boisterous translate: เอะอะ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Boisterous in Russian

     BOISTEROUS translate: шумливый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Boisterous in French

     BOISTEROUS translate: turbulent. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Boisterous in Spanish

     BOISTEROUS translate: bullicioso, bullanguero, alborotador....

   • Vietnamese Translation

     BOISTEROUS translate: huyên náo. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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

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   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.

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

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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.

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

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   Boisterous means noisy, lively, and full of energy, or rough and stormy. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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