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boisterous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɔɪstɝəs// UK //bˈɔɪstəɹəs// bois·ter·ous

adj. loud, energetic, and full of life. You use this to describe people or places that are very lively and noisy in a friendly way.

adj. characterised by loud, energetic, and noisy behaviour. Often describes environments or groups of people that are lively and full of movement.


SIMPLE

The children were boisterous and full of energy.

CONTEXTUAL

The boisterous crowd cheered loudly as the team scored the winning goal.

COMPLEX

The boisterous atmosphere of the festival made it difficult for the local residents to find any peace during the weekend.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English boistres, an alteration of Middle English boistous (“crude, unrefined”), of uncertain origin. Likely from Anglo-Norman boystous, bustous (“rough, in a crude state, disabled, paralysed, unable to walk, lame”), Old French boitous (“limping; having a rough, uneven surface”).

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