Bullicioso (en. Lively)

/buʎiˈsjoso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Definition: That is characterized by intense activity and movement.
Example Sentence: The city is noisy during the day, with people hurrying everywhere.
La ciudad es bulliciosa durante el día, con gente apresurada por todas partes.
Definition: That causes or is related to uproar or noise.
Example Sentence: The party at home was noisy, full of laughter and loud music.
La fiesta en casa fue bulliciosa, llena de risas y música alta.
Definition: That has a cheerful and lively character.
Example Sentence: The atmosphere in the park was noisy, with children playing and adults chatting.
El ambiente en el parque era bullicioso, con niños jugando y adultos conversando.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the noun 'bullicio', which comes from the Latin 'bullitĭum', related to 'bullire', meaning to boil.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: city noise
Meaning: The noise and intense activity experienced in an urban environment.
bullicio de la ciudad
Common Phrase: noisy environment
Meaning: An environment filled with noise and activity, usually in a social place.
ambiente bullicioso
Common Phrase: noisy children
Meaning: Children who are very active, making a lot of noise and movement.
niños bulliciosos

Related Words

Related Word: noise
Description: Noise or uproar made by many people.
bullicio
Related Word: noisy (feminine)
Description: Feminine form of the adjective describing something noisy and lively.
bulliciosa
Related Word: uproar
Description: Confusion and noise caused by a crowd or a group of people.
alboroto

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Used to describe a very lively party.
Example: That party was so noisy that I couldn't sleep.
Esa fiesta fue tan bulliciosa que no pude dormir.
Slang Meaning: Refers to a gathering where everyone speaks at the same time.
Example: The family dinner was noisy; everyone wanted to tell their stories.
La cena familiar fue bulliciosa, todos querían contar sus historias.