boisterous

UK /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ US /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

Open carriages tend to be draughty and inadequately heated. The passenger in them has no escape from the annoyance of squalling babies, boisterous drunks, and riotous teddy-boys, who may be at the far end of the coach but whose din cannot be shut out.

2

Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

ſtaggering like a quiuering Aſpen leafe, Fearing the force of Boreas boiſtrous blaſts.

A new and elegant dress had been provided by Lady Anne for the second day, but it was of less costly material, and, by the same rule, considerably slighter; so that Fanchette suggested the idea of substituting a slip to make it equally warm, as the weather had set in cold and boisterous.

3

Having or resembling animal exuberance.

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