ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›B›boisterous
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boisterous
noisy, energetic, and lacking restraint
Synonyms
- rowdy
- rambunctious
- unruly
Antonyms
- calm
- subdued
- quiet
boisterous in a sentence
The boisterous crowd cheered so loudly that the announcer could barely be heard.
During recess the boisterous second graders raced across the yard, shouting and knocking over cones.
Where it comes from
From Middle English boistous 'rough, coarse'
Memory hook
BOISTER-ous sounds like a noisy BOY causing a STIR — loud and out of control.
Read it in context
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