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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bois•ter•ous /ˈbɔɪstərəs, -strəs/USA pronunciation adj. - rough and noisy;
clamorous: boisterous laughter. bois•ter•ous•ly, adv.: schoolchildren laughing boisterously.bois•ter•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bois•ter•ous (boi′stər əs, -strəs),USA pronunciation adj. - rough and noisy;
noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained:the sound of boisterous laughter. - (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
- [Obs.]rough and massive.
- 1425–75; late Middle English boistrous, variant of Middle English boistous crude, strong, fierce, gross; of obscure origin, originally
bois′ter•ous•ly, adv. bois′ter•ous•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uproarious, obstreperous, roistering, loud, vociferous, impetuous.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, violent, wild.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, serene.
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