boisterous

Everyday

1. Noisy, lively and full of energy, often a bit rough: boisterous children. tree →
2. (of weather or the sea) Rough and stormy: a boisterous wind. tree →

In the lessons

In school reports and stories it describes children or puppies who are loud and wild in play; teachers may ask them to calm down. In safety, boisterous play near roads, pools or stairs can lead to accidents. Phrases: boisterous play, boisterous crowd, boisterous puppy.

Examples

• The boisterous puppy jumped up at everyone. tree →
• The children were boisterous after the rainy lunchtime indoors. tree →
• Boisterous games are for the field, not the corridor. tree →
• A boisterous crowd cheered the team. tree →
• The boisterous wind blew our tent over. tree →
• His laugh was loud and boisterous. tree →

Note

Spelling: boist-er-ous (with an "oi"). It is not always bad, but it suggests too much noise or roughness. Similar: rowdy, rough; opposite: calm, quiet.