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boisterous

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/adjective

Loud, lively, and full of energy.

Example sentences

  • “A boisterous crowd of fans filled the stadium hours before the game.”
  • “Our boisterous nephews raced around the backyard until dinner was ready.”

Noisy but good-natured: boisterous children, a boisterous crowd. Unlike "rowdy", it does not suggest trouble is coming.

Featured as word of the day on January 7, 2026.

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