Boisterous


rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained:
the sound of boisterous laughter.
(of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.
Obsolete. rough and massive.
Contemporary Examples

Rick Warren’s Africa Problem Max Blumenthal January 6, 2009
The Barbara Walters of Fox News? Rebecca Dana April 26, 2010
Outside the White House After Obama’s Win, D.C.’s Biggest Frat Party Ben Jacobs November 6, 2012
Jim Cramer Stock Touting Scandal Randall Lane June 27, 2010
Gal With a Suitcase Jolie Hunt June 4, 2010

Historical Examples

Swept Out to Sea W. Bertram Foster
Steve and the Steam Engine Sara Ware Bassett
Father Stafford Anthony Hope
Lavengro George Borrow
Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

adjective
noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly
(of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy
adj.

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