Boisterous (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The stadium erupted in a boisterous cheer as the home team scored the winning goal.
• The teacher struggled to keep the boisterous students focused during the lesson.
• The new comedy club was known for its boisterous atmosphere and hilarious performers.
• The group of rowdy children became increasingly boisterous as the birthday party wore on.
• The rock concert was attended by a boisterous crowd of enthusiastic fans who danced and sang along to every song.

Synonyms

• Rambunctious
• Unruly
• Robustious
• Rumbustious

Related Words

• Boisterousness (noun)

Meaning ²

Violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The boisterous storm made it difficult to navigate the ship through the rough seas.
• The boisterous winds howled through the city, knocking over trash cans and loose objects.
• The boisterous waves crashed against the shore, sending spray high into the air.
• The boisterous thunderstorm rolled in quickly, bringing heavy rain and strong gusts of wind.
• The boisterous surf pounded against the rocky coastline, creating a misty veil that rose into the air.

Synonyms

• Fierce
• Rough

Related Words

• Boisterousness (noun)

Meaning ³

Full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The boisterous laughter of the children filled the playground as they played tag during recess.
• His boisterous personality made him the center of attention at every party he attended.
• The comedy troupe specialized in boisterous physical humor, often incorporating slapstick and pranks into their routines.
• The boisterous chanting and drumming of the sports fans created an electric atmosphere at the stadium.
• The actor's boisterous antics on stage had the audience in stitches, despite the sophistication of the play itself.

Synonyms

• Knockabout