rumbustious

English

Etymology

From ram- (“strong, very”) +‎ bust +‎ -ious.

Alternatively, possibly from an alteration of robustious.

Adjective

rumbustious (comparative more rumbustious, superlative most rumbustious)

(informal, chiefly Britain) boisterous and unruly

Synonyms

rambunctious (North American)

Derived terms

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