boisterous
adjective | /boisterous/
very noisy and active in a lively way; (of weather or water) wild or stormy
boisterous
adjective | /boisterous/
Advanced WordsEASYvery noisy and active in a lively way; (of weather or water) wild or stormy
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Examples
"The boisterous crowd cheered through the performance."
"Boisterous waves pounded the shoreline during the storm."
Mnemonic Trick
BOISTEROUS → BOYS + TOSS: imagine kids tossing and shouting — loud and lively.
Etymology
Probably from Old French boistre “rough, rustic.”
Used for noisy, energetic behaviour or tumultuous weather.
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