Boisterous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/

Origin

from Middle English boistous, from Anglo-Norman bustous ("rough"), perhaps from Old French boitous ("noisy")

Full definition of boisterous

Adjective

1. Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
2. Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
3. Having or resembling animal exuberance.