boisterous
adjectiveHow many syllables in boisterous?
There are 3 syllables in the word boisterous.Divide boisterous into syllables:
bois · ter · ous
How to pronounce boisterous:
Definition of boisterous:
- boisterous (adjective):
- noisy and lively
- noisily turbulent rowdy
- noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.
Synonyms for boisterous:
bubbly
carnival
clamorous
disorderly
exuberant
hell-raising
impetuous
knockabout
lively
loud
noisy
obstreperous
raffish
rambunctious
raucous
riotous
robustious
roisterous
rollicking
rowdy
ruffianly
rumbustious
screaming
turbulent
uncontrollable
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Antonyms for boisterous:
abstemious
abstentious
abstinent
amenable
arranged
ascetic
austere
becalmed
behaved
calm
compliant
conforming
continent
controllable
controlled
decorous
delicate
difficult
disciplined
docile
easy
facile
genteel
gentle
governable
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Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like boisterous does.
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- emersion
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- expanded
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