boisterousness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être bruyant, exubérant et turbulent, ainsi qu'un état agité et violent, par exemple celui de la mer.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being noisy, lively, and unrestrained, or a turbulent and stormy condition, such as of the sea.

indénombrable

1. Stormy or turbulent stateC1formal

   A condition of the sea or weather characterized by violent, rough, and stormy activity.

   État orageux ou agité

   • The boisterousness of the ocean made sailing impossible.
   • Sailors feared the boisterousness of the northern seas.
   • The storm's boisterousness caused the waves to crash against the cliffs.

   Synonymesagitationfuryroughnessstorminesstempestuousnessturbulenceunrestviolencewildness

   Antonymescalmnessquietnessserenitystillnesstranquility

2. Noisy and lively behaviorB2formal

   The quality of being loud, energetic, and unrestrained in a cheerful or exuberant manner.

   Exubérance bruyante

   • The children's boisterousness filled the playground with laughter.
   • His boisterousness at the party was contagious.
   • The crowd's boisterousness grew as the concert began.

   Synonymesexuberancelivelinessnoisinessrowdiness

   Antonymescalmnessquietnessserenitystillnesstranquility