Spanish Conversation · Level 70
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Spanish word
bullicioso
Pronunciation
IPA/buʝiˈθjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivelively
Example
La plaza está bulliciosa hoy.
The square is lively today.
More examples
El mercado está bullicioso por la mañana.
The market is lively in the morning.
Core concept
A bustling square filled with people and overlapping voices.
Common phrases
plaza bulliciosa
lively square
calle bulliciosa
lively street
mercado bullicioso
lively market
Similar words
animado: Bright, animated vibe from people or events that feels lively and engaging.
ruidoso: Dominated by loud, continuous sounds and disruptive noise.
alborotado: Out-of-control commotion in which normal order is disrupted by noise.
escandaloso: Noisy, outrageous behavior that provokes complaints or public disturbance.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene mucho movimiento y voces por la presencia de gente en un lugar.
Word origin
The adjective is formed from the noun bullicio 'bustle, commotion' plus the adjectival suffix -oso and bullicio comes from Latin bullire 'to boil' giving a sense of bubbling activity.
Usage tips
- Bullicioso commonly appears with estar to mark a temporary lively atmosphere rather than with ser.
Other meanings
- noisyadjective
- loudadjective
Opposites
- tranquilocalmadjective
- silenciosoquietadjective
Related words
- bulliciobustlenoun
- bulliciosamenteboisterouslyadverb