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boisterous
CEFRC1
/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCharacterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
Examples
She refused to put up with her boisterous nephews anymore.
Tom gets very boisterous watching sport on TV.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsHaving or resembling animal exuberance.
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
More examples
In contextſtaggering like a quiuering Aſpen leafe, Fearing the force of Boreas boiſtrous blaſts.
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Origin
adjective
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”).