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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

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

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

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   adjective. /ˈraɪətəs/ [usually before noun] (formal or law) noisy and/or violent, especially in a public place. riotous behaviour. The organizers of the march were charged with assault and riotous assembly. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Want to learn more?

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.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.

8. 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.