English Dictionary

Definition of “boisterous”

boisterous (ˈbɔɪstərəs Pronunciation for boisterous ; -strəs) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly
  2. (of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy

Derived Forms

ˈboisterously adverb
ˈboisterousness noun

Word Origin

C13 boistuous, of unknown origin

Translations for 'boisterous'

  • British English: boisterous Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy. ADJECTIVE...a boisterous but good-natured crowd.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: barulhento
  • Chinese: 喧闹的喧闹鬧的
  • European Spanish: bullicioso bulliciosa
  • French: turbulent turbulente
  • German: ausgelassen
  • Italian: chiassoso chiassosa
  • Japanese: にぎやかな
  • Korean: 떠들썩한
  • Portuguese: barulhento
  • Spanish: bullicioso bulliciosa

Example Sentences Including 'boisterous'

And they looked quiet and subdued -- unlike their usual boisterous selves.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
Crowds can range from a boisterous 11,000 to intimate gatherings around a campfire.
Edmonton Sun (2003)
Fancy telescope with a neurotic owner and a large number of boisterous , inquisitive children is not a successful combination.
Bénédicte Newland and Pascale Smets AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
I am amazed to remember how tolerant our parents were of these boisterous activities.
Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace
Nor is there any holding back the booming hymns of Bayern's boisterous followers.
Glasgow Herald (2002)
Perhaps even rude, boisterous , teenage girls showed signs from time to time of one day growing up.
Erskine, Barbara Midnight is a Lonely Place
She seemed content to sit and read or to watch the boisterous party games that Adeline insisted on.
Thomas, Rosie The White Dove
The atmosphere is somewhat similar to Christmas time in the West, where come December everybody gets into a boisterous holiday mood.
India Today (1997)
They use the book's lingo, with a liberal sprinkling of boisterous "ya-yas" throughout.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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