Good morning! The word of the day is
- Boisterous -
pronounced [boi-ster-uh's, -struh's]
pronounced [boi-ster-uh's, -struh's]
adjective
2. (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
3. Obsolete . rough and massive.
Origin
1, 2. calm, serene.
Related Words
rambunctious, robustious, rumbustious, unruly, knockabout
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boisterous
1. rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: the sound of boisterous laughter.
2. (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
3. Obsolete . rough and massive.
Origin
late 15c., unexplained alteration of M.E. boistous (c.1300) "rough, coarse (as of food), clumsy, violent," of unknown origin, perhaps from Anglo-Fr. bustous "rough (road)," which is perhaps from O.Fr. boisteos "curved, lame; uneven, rough" (Mod.Fr. boiteux), itself of obscure origin. Another guess traces it via Celtic to L. bestia. Used of persons from 1560s.
Synonyms
1. uproarious, obstreperous, roistering, loud, vociferous, impetuous. 1, 2. tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, violent, wild.
Antonyms 1. uproarious, obstreperous, roistering, loud, vociferous, impetuous. 1, 2. tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, violent, wild.
1, 2. calm, serene.
Related Words
rambunctious, robustious, rumbustious, unruly, knockabout
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boisterous
