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   riotous

   /ˈrʌɪətəs/

   adjective

   • 1. marked by or involving public disorder: "a riotous crowd" Similar unrulyrowdydisorderlydisruptiveout of controlriotinguncontrollableungovernableunmanageableunbiddableinsubordinateundisciplinedturbulentuproarioustumultuousviolentwilduglybrawlinglawlessanarchicOpposite law-abidingpeaceablecalm
   • ▪ characterized by wild and uncontrolled behaviour: "a riotous party" Similar boisterouslivelyloudnoisyrip-roaringunrestraineduninhibitedroisterousuproariousunrulyrollickingabandonedorgiasticdebaucheddepravedinformal:rumbustiousrambunctiousarchaic:robustiousOpposite restrainedquiet
   • ▪ having a vivid, varied appearance: "a riotous display of bright red, green, and yellow vegetables"
   • ▪ hilariously funny: "a riotous account of the making of the movie"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘troublesome’): from Old French, from riote (see riot).

   Derivatives

   • 1. riotously adverb
   • 2. riotousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIOTOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Riotous means very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy. It can also mean causing laughter or amusement. See how to use it in sentences and find related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy: We went to a...

   • Riotous: French Translation

     riotous translate: tumultueux, tapageur. Learn more in the...

   • Riotous: German Translation

     riotous translate: aufrührerisch, ausgelassen. Learn more in...

   • Riotous in Traditional Chinese

     RIOTOUS translate: 熱鬧的;喧鬧的;放縱的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Riotous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     riotous definicja: 1. very loud and uncontrolled, and full...

   • Riotous: Malay Translation

     riotous translate: mula merusuh, aktif dan bising. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › riotousRiotous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of riotous as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Riotous can mean of the nature of a riot, participating in riot, or abundant and exuberant.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › riotousRIOTOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Riotous means characterized by or of the nature of rioting, disturbance, or unrestrained revelry. Learn how to use this adjective in a sentence and find synonyms for riotous on Dictionary.com.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishriotous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Riotous means noisy and/or violent, especially in a public place. It is often used in formal or law contexts. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIOTOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Riotous means very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and antonyms for riotous.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › riotousRiotous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything riotous is disorderly, chaotic, and loud. Riotous things can also be abundant. Since a riot is a disturbance where people get out of control and become violent, riotous things are also loud, disruptive, and out of hand.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIOTOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can describe someone's behaviour or an event as riotous when it is noisy and lively in a rather wild way. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches. ...a riotous exhibition of boogie-woogie piano playing. Synonyms: unrestrained, wild, loud, noisy More Synonyms of riotous.