rumbustious

English

Etymology

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

Alternatively, possibly from an alteration of robustious.

Adjective

rumbustious (comparative more rumbustious, superlative most rumbustious)

1. (informal, chiefly British) boisterous and unruly

Synonyms

• rambunctious (North American)

Derived terms

• rumbustiously
• rumbustiousness