ROBUSTIOUS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

robustious

adjective

rō-ˈbəs-chəs

Definition of robustious

as in boisterous

being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way his buddies sent him off to the navy with many robustious and hearty toasts

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Adjective

The tables are packed tightly together, ensuring a boisterous, convivial atmosphere.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
For months, boisterous fellows at Angels Stadium peeled off their shirts and begged Moreno to sell.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of boisterous

Adjective

Find a way to limit run-after-catch opportunities for Green Bay’s wideouts, avoid turnovers offensively and Minnesota should be able to ride a raucous crowd to a Week 1 victory.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
China's 7-foot-3 teenage sensation Zhang Ziyu scored 8 points while Han Xu lead the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds in front of a raucous crowd at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of raucous

Adjective

Despite whatever news comes from the court system today, Lane Kiffin’s debut as LSU coach should be rowdy.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rowdy

Adjective

The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.

— Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 May 2022
Still, there’s a lot of pleasing vitality to this great American story about how clever brewers took an ancient idea and unlocked an unheard-of range of innovations with a combination of capitalist energy and rumbustious creativity.

— Kyle Smith, National Review, 18 Apr. 2021

Definition of rumbustious

Adjective

Jay Carney and Judy Keen, in the pool for Time and USA Today, respectively, were making a noisy case to fly back on Air Force One too.

— Sonya Ross For The Atlanta Journal-Contitution, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Look for the human touch – the mentions of noisy ice machines, broken elevators, or terrible service.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Those self-aware lyrics are paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm, making this feel like a freewheeling summertime favorite.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of rollicking

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