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boisterous

(bɔɪstərəs)

adjective

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

boisterously adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]

Her friends laughed boisterously, too.

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boisterous in British English

(ˈbɔɪstərəs, -strəs)

adjective

noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly

(of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy

Derived forms

boisterously (ˈboisterously)

adverb

boisterousness (ˈboisterousness)

noun

Word origin

from C13 boistuous, of unknown origin

boisterous in American English

(ˈbɔɪstərəs)

adjective

rough and stormy; turbulent

noisy and unruly; rowdy

noisy and lively; loud and exuberant

3. Obsolete

rough, coarse, or bulky

SIMILAR WORDS: voˈciferous

Derived forms

boisterously (ˈboisterously)

adverb

boisterousness (ˈboisterousness)

noun

Word origin

ME boistreous, crude, coarse, altered < boistous, unmannerly, violent < ? OFr boisteus, limping, rough

Examples of 'boisterous' in a sentence
boisterous

The hire agreement recommended that the equipment should be supervised at all times and that boisterous behaviour should be stopped.If she is successful, pupils could become legally liable for boisterous behaviour that results in accidents.The comic, who struggled with a drunk and boisterous crowd, lost the room in five minutes and failed to land a single gag.

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boisterous

British English: boisterous ADJECTIVE

Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.

...a boisterous but good-natured crowd.

American English: boisterous
Brazilian Portuguese: barulhento
Chinese: 喧闹的
European Spanish: bullicioso
French: turbulent
German: ausgelassen
Italian: chiassoso
Japanese: にぎやかな
Korean: 떠들썩한
European Portuguese: barulhento
Latin American Spanish: bullicioso

Chinese translation of 'boisterous'

boisterous

(ˈbɔɪstərəs)

adj

(= noisy, excitable) [person, crowd] 喧闹(鬧)的 (xuānnào de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of unruly

Definition

noisy and lively

a boisterous but good-natured crowd

Synonyms

unruly

It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children.

wild

The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated.

disorderly

disorderly conduct

loud

Suddenly there was a loud bang.

noisy

a noisy group of revellers

wayward

rowdy

He has complained about rowdy neighbours.

wilful

riotous

Dinner was often a riotous affair.

unrestrained

rollicking

impetuous

rumbustious

the flamboyant and rumbustious prime minister

uproarious

He had spent several uproarious evenings at the Embassy Club.

obstreperous

an awkward and obstreperous customer

clamorous

The clamorous din of voices filled the air.

Opposites

controlled

quiet

calm

peaceful

restrained

subdued

self-controlled

2 (adjective) in the sense of stormy

Definition

(of the sea, etc.) turbulent or stormy

The boisterous wind had been making the sea increasingly choppy.

Synonyms

stormy

the long stormy winter of 1942

rough

The ships collided in rough seas.

raging

raging seas

turbulent

I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas.

tumultuous

the tumultuous changes in Eastern Europe

tempestuous

the couple's tempestuous relationship

blustery

a cool, blustery day

gusty

Weather forecasts predict gusty winds and lightning strikes.

squally

The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.

Opposites

quiet

calm

peaceful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blustery

a cool, blustery day

Synonyms

gusty,

wild,

violent,

stormy,

windy,

tempestuous,

inclement,

squally,

blusterous

in the sense of clamorous

The clamorous din of voices filled the air.

Synonyms

noisy,

loud,

insistent,

deafening,

blaring,

strident,

tumultuous,

vociferous,

vehement,

riotous,

uproarious

in the sense of disorderly

Definition

uncontrolled

disorderly conduct

Synonyms

unruly,

disruptive,

rowdy,

turbulent,

unlawful,

stormy,

rebellious,

boisterous,

tumultuous,

lawless,

riotous,

unmanageable,

ungovernable,

refractory,

obstreperous,

indisciplined

Synonyms of 'boisterous'

boisterous

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单词	boisterous
释义	Trends of boisterous View usage for: boisterous (bɔɪstərəs) adjective 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 boisterously adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] Her friends laughed boisterously, too. More Synonyms of boisterous boisterous in British English (ˈbɔɪstərəs, -strəs) adjective 1. noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly 2. (of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy Derived forms boisterously (ˈboisterously) adverb boisterousness (ˈboisterousness) noun Word origin from C13 boistuous, of unknown origin boisterous in American English (ˈbɔɪstərəs) adjective 1. rough and stormy; turbulent 2. a. noisy and unruly; rowdy b. noisy and lively; loud and exuberant 3. Obsolete rough, coarse, or bulky SIMILAR WORDS: voˈciferous Derived forms boisterously (ˈboisterously) adverb boisterousness (ˈboisterousness) noun Word origin ME boistreous, crude, coarse, altered < boistous, unmannerly, violent < ? OFr boisteus, limping, rough Examples of 'boisterous' in a sentence boisterous The hire agreement recommended that the equipment should be supervised at all times and that boisterous behaviour should be stopped. Times, Sunday Times (2008) If she is successful, pupils could become legally liable for boisterous behaviour that results in accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The comic, who struggled with a drunk and boisterous crowd, lost the room in five minutes and failed to land a single gag. The Sun (2013) In other languages boisterous British English: boisterous ADJECTIVE Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy. ...a boisterous but good-natured crowd. American English: boisterous Brazilian Portuguese: barulhento Chinese: 喧闹的 European Spanish: bullicioso French: turbulent German: ausgelassen Italian: chiassoso Japanese: にぎやかな Korean: 떠들썩한 European Portuguese: barulhento Latin American Spanish: bullicioso Chinese translation of 'boisterous' boisterous (ˈbɔɪstərəs) adj (= noisy, excitable) [person, crowd] 喧闹(鬧)的 (xuānnào de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unruly Definition noisy and lively a boisterous but good-natured crowd Synonyms unruly It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. wild The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. disorderly disorderly conduct loud Suddenly there was a loud bang. noisy a noisy group of revellers wayward rowdy He has complained about rowdy neighbours. wilful riotous Dinner was often a riotous affair. unrestrained rollicking impetuous rumbustious the flamboyant and rumbustious prime minister uproarious He had spent several uproarious evenings at the Embassy Club. obstreperous an awkward and obstreperous customer clamorous The clamorous din of voices filled the air. Opposites controlled , quiet , calm , peaceful , restrained , subdued , self-controlled 2 (adjective) in the sense of stormy Definition (of the sea, etc.) turbulent or stormy The boisterous wind had been making the sea increasingly choppy. Synonyms stormy the long stormy winter of 1942 rough The ships collided in rough seas. raging raging seas turbulent I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas. tumultuous the tumultuous changes in Eastern Europe tempestuous the couple's tempestuous relationship blustery a cool, blustery day gusty Weather forecasts predict gusty winds and lightning strikes. squally The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions. Opposites quiet , calm , peaceful Additional synonyms in the sense of blustery a cool, blustery day Synonyms gusty, wild, violent, stormy, windy, tempestuous, inclement, squally, blusterous in the sense of clamorous The clamorous din of voices filled the air. Synonyms noisy, loud, insistent, deafening, blaring, strident, tumultuous, vociferous, vehement, riotous, uproarious in the sense of disorderly Definition uncontrolled disorderly conduct Synonyms unruly, disruptive, rowdy, turbulent, unlawful, stormy, rebellious, boisterous, tumultuous, lawless, riotous, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, indisciplined Synonyms of 'boisterous' boisterous Explore 'boisterous' in the dictionary
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