Boisterous
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Boisterous ( adjective )
- Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; difficult to control.
- Characterized by rough and exuberant high spirits.
- Loud, noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.
Origin:
From the late 16th century, from the middle french word "boisteux" and latin "boisterus" meaning "noisy", "tumultuous".
Examples:
- The party next door was boisterous and kept me awake all night.
- The children were boisterous and running around the house.
- The crowd at the football game was boisterous and rowdy.
- The concert was boisterous and loud, with the crowd singing along to every song.
- He had a boisterous personality, always cracking jokes and making people laugh.
(As a verb)
Boisterous ( verb )
- Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; difficult to control.
- Characterized by rough and exuberant high spirits.
- Loud, noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.
Origin:
From the late 16th century, from the middle french word "boisteux" and latin "boisterus" meaning "noisy", "tumultuous".
Examples:
- The party next door was boisterous and kept me awake all night.
- The children were boisterous and running around the house.
- The crowd at the football game was boisterous and rowdy.
- The concert was boisterous and loud, with the crowd singing along to every song.
- He had a boisterous personality, always cracking jokes and making people laugh.