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boisterous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bois·ter·ous /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ adjective  ENERGETICsomeone, especially a child, who is boisterous makes a lot of noise and has a lot of energy 〔尤指儿童〕喧闹的,活跃的 a class of boisterous five-year-olds 一班活泼爱动的五岁孩子
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boisterousDan's a nice boy, but rather boisterous.They were incredibly noisy and boisterous.He was very loud and boisterous about being gay, and he lost.She had been boisterous and sharp, a humorous woman, a woman of decision.A large, boisterous crowd poured into the bar, singing and shouting noisily.During his speech police in riot gear watched over a boisterous crowd.I envisioned play would be a static simulation of the boisterous on-the-floor rivalries I shared with my siblings.
Origin boisterous (1400-1500) boistous rough ((14-16 centuries)), from Old French boistos
bois·ter·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
someone, a boisterous child, is who especially makes Corpus


boisterous
boisterous /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: boistous 'rough' (14-16 centuries), from Old French boistos
someone, especially a child, who is boisterous makes a lot of noise and has a lot of energy:
    a class of boisterous five-year-olds


bois·ter·ousBrE /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ 🔊 adjective(of people, animals or behaviour 人、动物或行为) noisy and full of life and energy 热闹的;充满活力的;活蹦乱跳的It was a challenge, keeping ten boisterous seven-year-olds amused. 要逗着十个好动的七岁孩子玩真是一种挑战。🔊🔊 bois·ter·ous·ly BrE /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ 🔊 adverb