adjective
- boisterous and unruly; difficult to control
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The rumbustious children ran through the house, knocking over furniture.
- His rumbustious behavior at the party embarrassed his parents.
- The teacher struggled to control the rumbustious class after recess.
- The rumbustious crowd cheered loudly throughout the entire match.
- Despite his rumbustious nature, he was well-liked by his classmates.
- The rumbustious puppy bounded around the yard, full of energy.