boisterous

adjective
UK: /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
US: /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

  1. Noisy and full of energy; cheerfully rowdy.

    1. The boisterous crowd cheered for the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were too boisterous for a quiet restaurant, running around. [ ] [ ]

  2. Wild or stormy; turbulent.

    1. The sea became boisterous during the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boisterous wind rattled the windows and shook the trees violently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rowdy lively noisy rambunctious turbulent unruly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boisterous" in English means: Noisy and full of energy; cheerfully rowdy., Wild or stormy; turbulent..

The phonetic transcription of "boisterous" is /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ in British English and /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boisterous": rowdy, lively, noisy, rambunctious, turbulent, unruly.

Example usage of "boisterous": "The boisterous crowd cheered for the team.". More examples on the page.