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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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   BOISTEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of boisterous in English. boisterous. 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.

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

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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 | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of boisterous in English. boisterous. 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.

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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.

7. 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.

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   Define boisterous. boisterous synonyms, boisterous pronunciation, boisterous translation, English dictionary definition of boisterous. 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...

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   Definition of boisterous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A complete guide to the word "BOISTEROUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    • She had been boisterous and sharp, a humorous woman, a woman of decision. • A large, boisterous crowd poured into the bar , singing and shouting noisily. • During his speech police in riot gear watched over a boisterous crowd.