RUMBUSTIOUSNESS Synonyms: 53 Similar Words

rumbustiousness

noun

chiefly British

as in boisterousness

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Noun

The boisterousness seeps away, replaced by a surprising vulnerability.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

Definition of boisterousness

Noun

The disdain goes back decades and, as some Argentina fans evidently proved Tuesday, rowdiness does not require international provocation.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Definition of rowdiness

Noun

Indeed, at lunch, instead of separating into groups to eat, all 16 participants form one mega table and spend the half-hour joking and laughing together.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Many readers — some likely joking — shared their grievances with Elmo.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of joking

Noun

Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
The nonsense began last year as a stunt tied to a cryptocurrency group, but more recently has been linked to groups protesting league policies.

— Greg Cote August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonsense

Noun

The titular nomad needed, perhaps, an actor with a little more mischief and roguishness to sell his transformation from conman to folk hero (Harrison Ford, 55 at the time, may have been a good alternative).

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
While the film grapples with Dexter’s (Sturgess) addictions and patience-testing roguishness toward her, Hathaway and director Lone Scherfig never land on a compelling reason for Emma to put up with it.

— Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Definition of roguishness

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