riotous

[ rahy-uh-tuh s ]

/ ˈraɪ ə təs /

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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.

Origin of riotous

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at riot, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM riotous

ri·ot·ous·ly, adverb ri·ot·ous·ness, noun un·ri·ot·ous, adjective un·ri·ot·ous·ly, adverb

un·ri·ot·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby riotous

riot, riot act, riot gun, riot shield, riot squad, riotous, riotous living, rip, rip cord, rip current, rip entry

Example sentences from the Web for riotous

His new memoir examines Joplin, demons, riotous—and romantic—antics, and all.

Janis Joplin’s Kozmic Blues |William O’Connor |November 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Women worked on their front yards full of the riotous colors of wildflowers.

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She reveals the absurdity of notions that “the Muslim world” is a riotous, violent mess, and that “they” hate “us” for being free.

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Breaking down rigid social hierarchy so characteristic of the Middle Ages, these riotous tales poke fun at everyone.

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Riotous Baroque: From Cattelan to Zurbaran, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain, June 18–October 6.

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A regiment of infantry and a battalion of cavalry were put on guard and patrolled the streets to reduce the riotous to order.

From Fort Henry to Corinth |Manning Ferguson Force
The suffering and riotous citizens made Alexandria a very unpleasant place of abode for the prefect and magistrates.

History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) |S. Rappoport
The other party, of course, that broke in stores, behaved in a riotous manner.

Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 |Various
But there intervened a riotous scene, arising on a question of a breach of privilege.

The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 29, May 1893 |Various
Riotous excess and empty display take the place of restrained and appropriate decoration.

Cathedrals of Spain |John A. (John Allyne) Gade

British Dictionary definitions for riotous

riotous

/ (ˈraɪətəs) /

adjective

proceeding from or of the nature of riots or rioting

inciting to riot

characterized by wanton or lascivious revelry riotous living

characterized by boisterous or unrestrained merriment riotous laughter

Derived forms of riotous

riotously, adverb riotousness, noun

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