boisterous

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boisterous — adjective

  • boisterouspositive
  • more boisterouscomparative
  • most boisteroussuperlative

1. A boisterous person, group, or event is extremely lively, making a lot of noise

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A boisterous person, group, or event is extremely lively, making a lot of noise and often moving about in a wild or slightly uncontrolled way. The word can also describe rough natural forces such as a stormy sea or a strong wind.

例句

The boisterous children ran through the park, laughing and shouting at each other.

typical subject: children + wild movement

Adina's birthday party grew so boisterous that her neighbours called to complain about the noise.

so [adj] that [result] — cause-and-effect pattern

同義詞
  • rowdy

    More negative than boisterous; suggests troublesome or badly behaved noise.

  • lively

    More positive and milder; focuses on energy without the roughness or noise.

  • exuberant

    Focuses on excitement and enthusiasm; less physical roughness than boisterous.

  • turbulent

    More formal; describes violent or chaotic situations (crowds, periods of history, weather).

反義詞
  • calm

    Complete opposite — quiet and composed.

  • subdued

    Describes people or events that are unusually quiet or low-energy.

用法筆記

Often used to describe children, crowds, parties, or celebrations. Can be mildly critical when it implies a lack of self-control, but can also be neutral or approving when describing high-spirited fun. The weather-related meaning (rough sea, strong wind) is less common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The party was very boisterous with good food.
✅The party was very boisterous with loud music and dancing.
💡'boisterous' must involve noise or energetic activity, not just general pleasantness.
❌She is a boisterous student who always sits quietly in class.
✅She is a boisterous student who chats loudly and jokes around in class.
💡A boisterous person cannot be quiet; the word implies noticeable noise and liveliness.