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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...

   • Znaczenie Riotous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Riotous: Danish Translation

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   • Riotous: Czech Translation

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   • Indonesian Translation

     RIOTOUS translate: menimbulkan huru-hara, ribut. Learn more...

   • Riotous in Simplified Chinese

     RIOTOUS translate: 热闹的;喧闹的;放纵的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Norwegian Translation

     RIOTOUS - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Riotous in Traditional Chinese

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of riotous as an adjective to describe excessive, uncontrolled, noisy, or colourful behaviour or events. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin 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.