Boisterous

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

Definitions of boisterous

adjective noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Example Sentences

A1 The children were boisterous at the birthday party.

A2 The boisterous crowd cheered loudly at the football game.

B1 The boisterous music from the concert could be heard from blocks away.

B2 The boisterous debate between the politicians escalated quickly.

C1 The boisterous atmosphere at the carnival was infectious, drawing in crowds from all over.

C2 Despite the boisterous behavior of the guests, the wedding reception went off without a hitch.

Examples of boisterous in a Sentence

formal The boisterous crowd at the concert made it difficult to hear the music.

informal The kids were being so boisterous at the party last night.

slang The fans were getting pretty rowdy and boisterous at the game.

figurative Her laughter was boisterous, filling the room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of boisterous

• past tense: became
• plural: boisterous
• comparative: more boisterous
• superlative: most boisterous
• present tense: is boisterous
• future tense: will be boisterous
• perfect tense: has been boisterous
• continuous tense: is being boisterous
• singular: boisterous
• positive degree: boisterous
• infinitive: to be boisterous
• gerund: being boisterous
• participle: boisterous

Origin and Evolution of boisterous

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'boisterous' originated from Middle English 'boistous' which came from Old French 'boisteus' meaning rough, coarse, or violent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'boisterous' has retained its original meaning of being loud, energetic, and rowdy, but it can also be used to describe something lively or exuberant.