English Meaning & Definitions
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
- “The boisterous crowd cheered loudly as the band took the stage.”
- “A group of boisterous children ran around the backyard during the birthday party.”
(Of weather or wind) wild, stormy, and rough.
- “Sailors stayed in port to avoid the boisterous seas.”
- “The small boat struggled against the boisterous autumn winds.”
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Derived from Middle English boistous, meaning 'rough, clumsy, or fierce', which may be an alteration of the obsolete word boist ('rough, swelling'). Over time, the meaning shifted from rough and coarse physical texture to noisy, energetic, and rowdy behavior.
Think of boys (boi) making a massive uproar and noise (stero/stereo) at a party.
Frequently Asked Questions About “boisterous”
1. What is the meaning of “boisterous” in English?
In English, boisterous (adjective) is defined as: “Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.”.
2. How do you use “boisterous” in a sentence?
“The boisterous crowd cheered loudly as the band took the stage.”
3. What are English synonyms of “boisterous”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “boisterous”?
Derived from Middle English boistous, meaning 'rough, clumsy, or fierce', which may be an alteration of the obsolete word boist ('rough, swelling'). Over time, the meaning shifted from rough and coarse physical texture to noisy, energetic, and rowdy behavior.
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