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   Ri·ot·ous

   /ˈrīədəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. marked by or involving public disorder: "a riotous crowd" Similar unrulyrowdydisorderlydisruptiveout of controlriotinguncontrollableungovernableunmanageableunbiddableinsubordinateundisciplinedturbulentuproarioustumultuousviolentwilduglybrawlinglawlessanarchicOpposite law-abidingpeaceablecalm
   • ▪ characterized by wild and uncontrolled behavior: "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

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   What does riotous mean?

   • (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. riotous living. riotous laughter. hilariously funny. When they grew riotous again, Putin claimed, he himself stepped outside. His new memoir examines Joplin, demons, riotous—and romantic—antics, and all.

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   What does riot mean?

   • 1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. 2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living. 4. boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter. 5. hilariously funny.

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   What is the meaning of the word riotously?

   • mid-14c., "troublesome, wanton, extravagant," from Old French riotos "argumentative, quarrelsome," from riote (see riot (n.)). Meaning "tumultuous, turbulent" is mid-15c. Related: Riotously; riotousness. The cross was among them the punishment for riotous slaves or their instigators.

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   What is another word for riotous?

   • Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude. Find another word for riotous. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for riotous, like: unruly, extravagant, unrestrained, dissipated, brawling, rebellious, rowdy, lavish, reveling, roistering and dissolute.

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   adjective. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living. boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter. hilariously funny. riotous. / ˈraɪətəs / adjective.

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   adjective. us / ˈraɪ.ə.t̬əs / uk / ˈraɪ.ə.təs / Add to word list. very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy: We went to a riotous party and danced all night. UK Five students were arrested for riotous behavior. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max.

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   Definition of riotous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. uk / ˈraɪətəs / us. riotous adjective (WILD) Add to word list. wild and not controlled by anyone: a riotous party. riotous adjective (VIOLENT) violent and not controlled: He was charged with riotous behaviour and jailed for six months. (Definition of riotous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   4 days ago · riotous in American English. (ˈraiətəs) adjective. 1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. 2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton.

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   Adjective. Grammar. riotous meaning: 1. wild and not controlled by anyone: 2. violent and not controlled: . Learn more.

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   1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. 2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living. 4. boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter. 5. hilariously funny.