boisterous

adj

Etymology: From Middle English boistres, an alteration of Middle English boistous (“crude, unrefined”), of uncertain origin. Likely from Anglo-Norman boystous, bustous (“rough, in a crude state, disabled, paralysed, unable to walk, lame”), Old French boitous (“limping; having a rough, uneven surface”).

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.