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Boisterous

Rough or rude; unbending; unyielding; strong; powerful.

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Disorderly 84% connected

Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Disorderly 84% connected

Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Stormy 84% connected

Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy…

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Stormy 84% connected

Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy…

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Boisterousness 74% connected

The state or quality of being boisterous; turbulence; disorder; tumultuousness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Boisterousness 74% connected

The state or quality of being boisterous; turbulence; disorder; tumultuousness.

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Fierce 92% connected

Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Robustious 92% connected

Robust.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rough 92% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unruly 92% connected

Not submissive to rule; disregarding restraint; disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy; unruly boy; unruly condu…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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