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boisterousnoisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

Korean meaning: 시끄럽고 활기차며 떠들썩한

Korean pronunciation: **보이**스터러스

Example Sentences

  • The boisterous karaoke singers made the neighbors call the police at 2 AM.
  • His boisterous personality made him the life of every party.
  • The boisterous debate about pineapple pizza lasted until sunrise.

boisterous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈbɔɪstərəs//

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

boisterous concept
💡 Concept

College students have a boisterous party that disturbs their neighbors

boisterous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The prosperous man grows more boisterous and vigorous!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɔɪstərəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɔɪstərəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootboist
Suffix--erous

Origin

From Middle English 'boistous' or 'boisterous', possibly derived from Old French 'boistous' meaning rough or rude, with uncertain ultimate origins, though some suggest a connection to a Germanic root meaning to swell or bulge.

🎵Rhyme

prosperousvigorousrigorous
prosperous
vigorous
rigorous

🔗Collocations

boisterous laughter
boisterous crowd
boisterous behavior
boisterous party
boisterous wind
boisterous discussion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The boisterous karaoke singers made the neighbors call the police at 2 AM.

His boisterous personality made him the life of every party.

😄 Fun example

The boisterous debate about pineapple pizza lasted until sunrise.

The teacher struggled to control the boisterous class after recess.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rowdyraucousnoisyloudexuberant

Antonyms

quietcalmsubdued

Related

energeticlivelyspiritedanimated

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