English Explanatory Dictionary

boisterous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
  2. Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
  3. Having or resembling animal exuberance.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ en-us-boisterous.ogg

Word forms

boisterous more boisterous most boisterous boistrous

Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

rollicking

Derived words

boisterously boisterousness overboisterous unboisterous
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