boisterous

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A boisterous person or group is loud and energetic, often in a way that's fun but also maybe a little bit annoying.

When people talk about something being "boisterous", they usually mean it's making a lot of noise or causing a scene. This could be a party that's getting out of hand, a child who won't stop shouting, or even a river that's swollen from heavy rain and is rushing along with a lot of force. In general, boisterous things are active, lively, and maybe a little bit overwhelming – but also often entertaining!

How common is "boisterous"?

Word boisterous is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

adjective

  • Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

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