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

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   The meaning of RIOTOUS is of the nature of a riot : turbulent. How to use riotous in a sentence.

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

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   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 behaviour. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max. amusing I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.

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   Riotous definition: (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.. See examples of RIOTOUS used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   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. amusing I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.

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

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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.

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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › riotousRiotous - definition of riotous by The Free Dictionary

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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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › riotousRiotous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Riotous Definition. rīət-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having the nature of a riot. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Engaging in rioting or inciting to riot. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Without restraint; disorderly; boisterous. Webster's New World.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIOTOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    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) Translations of riotous. in Chinese (Traditional) 熱鬧的, 喧鬧的, 放縱的… See more.