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Spell Bee Word: boisterous


Basic Details

Word: Boisterous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Noisy, lively and full of energy, often in a cheerful but slightly rough way.

Synonyms: rowdy, noisy, lively, unruly

Antonyms: calm, quiet, restrained

How to Spell Boisterous

Syllables: bois - ter - ous

Tricky part: Many people say it as bois-trous, so they leave out the e in the middle. The start is oi, not oy.

Watch out for: boistrous, boysterous, boisterus

Memory tip: Split it into three spoken parts and say each slowly: bois, ter, ous. The ter in the middle is the part people swallow.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The boisterous crowd cheered every six that Rohit hit.

Example 2: Our class gets boisterous when the teacher steps out for a minute.

Example 3: The boisterous puppies tumbled over each other on the lawn.

Fun Fact

Boisterous grew out of the Middle English word boistous, which meant rough or coarse. The middle part with the r was added a little over 500 years ago.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: boisterous

a) unruly
b) calm
c) rowdy
d) noisy

Show answer

b) calm. Calm means quiet and peaceful, the opposite of loud and wild.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

boissterous

a) t
b) s
c) r
d) o

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b) s. Only one s sits between the oi and the t.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) prosperous
b) boistrous
c) dangerous
d) generous

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b) boistrous. Like generous and dangerous, boisterous keeps an e before the r.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which place is likely to be boisterous?

a) a temple during prayer
b) a hospital ward at night
c) a playground at break time
d) a library during exams

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c) a playground at break time

2. A boisterous wind is one that is ____.

a) strong and rough
b) completely still
c) full of smoke
d) warm and gentle

Show answer

a) strong and rough

Associated Words

compressordefrostcraftsmanmerrimentspeechless
tendencyintricatecrossoveraccommodationenact

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