Meaning: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Hindi: उद्दंड
Synonyms: rowdy, noisy, unruly, rambunctious
Antonyms: calm, quiet, subdued
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML
boisterous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
A boisterous horse must have a rough bridle.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (01-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Calm
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word "boisterous" is "Calm."
Explanation:
• "Boisterous" refers to someone or something that is noisy, energetic, and lively in a way that is often rough or uncontrolled. The opposite of this would be "calm," meaning peaceful, quiet, and controlled.
Let’s review the other options:
• "Bouncy" refers to something that is springy or energetic but does not necessarily imply being noisy or rough, so it’s not a direct antonym.
• "Rowdy" refers to noisy and disorderly behavior, which is similar in meaning to "boisterous," so it’s not an antonym.
• "Loud" refers to a high volume of sound, which can be similar to "boisterous," but does not fully capture - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options.
I have keen interest in reading the mind of those students who are boisterous at home but on their best behaviour at school.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (04-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) placid
Answer: 3 (Placid)
Solution:
The word boisterous means noisy, energetic, and lively, often in a rough or rowdy way. Its antonym is placid, which means calm, peaceful, and not easily excited or disturbed.
• Clamorous and raucous are synonyms of boisterous, meaning loud and noisy.
• Frothing means producing foam or behaving excitedly, but it is not the opposite of boisterous.
Hence, placid is the correct antonym that changes the meaning of the sentence appropriately. - SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
BoisterousAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Quiet
Correct Answer: Quiet
Explanation:
Boisterous means noisy, energetic, and often rowdy or unrestrained (शोरगुल वाला / उग्र).
Its antonym is Quiet, which means silent or calm (शांत / चुप).
Benevolent – kind and generous (दयालु)
Noisy – full of noise (शोरगुल वाला) – this is a synonym, not an antonym
Buoyant – cheerful or floating (उत्साही / तैरता हुआ)
Only Quiet is the correct opposite of Boisterous. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Identify the synonym of 'Boisterous'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Noisy
The word 'Boisterous' means noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
Option 3 (Noisy) is correct because it captures the loud and lively nature of boisterous.
Option 1 (Ignorant) is wrong as it means lacking knowledge, unrelated to noise.
Option 2 (Quiet) is wrong because it is the opposite of boisterous.
Option 4 (Clueless) is wrong as it means lacking understanding, unrelated to the meaning.
Examples
- “The boisterous children played in the park all afternoon.”
boisterous – questions
What is the meaning of boisterous in Hindi?
boisterous means “उद्दंड” in Hindi. In English: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
What are the synonyms of boisterous?
Synonyms of boisterous: rowdy, noisy, unruly, rambunctious.
What is the opposite of boisterous?
Antonyms of boisterous: calm, quiet, subdued.
Has boisterous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – boisterous has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML.