Boisterous
/ˈbɔɪ.stər.əs/noun
Noisy, energetic, and difficult to control.
Did you know?Boisterous is probably related to an Old French word for “rough” or “vicious,” showing how English often turns physical danger into personality.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
boistous
“rough, coarse, violent”
Old French
OFr
boisteus
“rough, clumsy, coarse”
Late Latin
LL
*blastius
“rough, unkempt (reconstructed)”
Modern English
English
boisterous
“noisy, energetic, and hard to control”
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