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boisterous
[ boi-ster-uhs, -struhs ]
adjective
- rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained:
the sound of boisterous laughter.
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- (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
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Antonyms: ,
- Obsolete. rough and massive.
boisterous
/ -strəs; ˈbɔɪstərəs /
adjective
- noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly
- (of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy
Derived Forms
- ˈǾٱdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈǾٱdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Ǿt·dzܲ· adverb
- Ǿt·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·Ǿt·dzܲ adjective
- un·Ǿt·dzܲ· adverb
- un·Ǿt·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of boisterous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of boisterous1
Example Sentences
During its first weekend set, the band reportedly led a boisterous chant celebrating the 2013 death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, which they said was cut from the livestream as well.
Yet Onana, outwardly so boisterous and confident, could be forgiven for sharing the same uncertainties.
Also, magically, baseball: “Pafko at the Wall,” the novella that opens the novel, turns on Bobby Thompson’s pennant-winning 1951 homer for the New York Giants, capturing the boisterous crowd while symbolizing the drama to come.
Before the fire, Gill said, it was “a party house,” big and boisterous.
“We have a continuum of activity, some of which we rightfully tolerate, such as boisterous and passionate protests,” said Brian Levin, a professor emeritus at Cal State San Bernardino and an expert on extremism.
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