Rumbustious (Adjective)
Meaning
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 toddler's rumbustious behavior in the restaurant earned him several disapproving looks from other diners.
- Her portrayal of a bold and rumbustious seductress won her numerous awards in the theater community.
- Beneath the rumbustious surface of the comedian's jokes were witty observations about the human condition.
- The neighbors complained about the rumbustious parties the fraternity held every weekend.
- In his childhood, the author was part of a rumbustious group of kids who loved exploring the woods behind their houses.