Boisterous
Boisterous adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.
Refractory and boisterous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Boisterous".
Nearby Word: boisterously
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.
Usage example: believing that rules are only for other people, he's been refractory virtually his entire life
Boisterous and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boisterous" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstreperous and boisterous
- obstreperous and refractory
- disorderly and boisterous
- disorderly and refractory
- turbulent and boisterous
- turbulent and refractory
- riotous and boisterous
- riotous and refractory
- wild and boisterous
- wild and refractory
- violent and boisterous
- violent and refractory
- unmanageable and boisterous
- unmanageable and refractory
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