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riotous
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rahy
-
uh
-t
uh
s
]
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ri·ot·ous
/
ˈraɪ
ə
təs
/
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[
rahy
-
uh
-t
uh
s
]
Show IPA
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:
riotous living.
4.
boisterous or uproarious:
riotous laughter.
5.
hilariously funny.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English;
see
riot
,
-ous
Related forms
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
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Example Sentences
It prompted riotous scenes in parliament and a media whirl.
Inevitably, this disrespect and disdain of uninvolved persons and their properties will soon evolve into riotous mayhem.
You're free to bequeath it to a home for incorrigible cats or squander it on riotous living.
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It prompted riotous scenes in parliament and a media whirl.
Inevitably, this disrespect and disdain of uninvolved persons and their properties will soon evolve into riotous mayhem.
You're free to bequeath it to a home for incorrigible cats or squander it on riotous living.
Each car is pierced with dozens of light rods that blink in riotous colors.
The literature though made for an absolutely riotous read.
He enjoyed telling off a district attorney as much as telling a riotous story in chambers.
Life cannot be sanctioned by vengeful actions or riotous demonstrations.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
riotous
(ˈraɪətəs)
—
adj
1.
proceeding from or of the nature of riots or rioting
2.
inciting to riot
3.
characterized by wanton or lascivious revelry:
riotous living
4.
characterized by boisterous or unrestrained merriment:
riotous laughter
'riotously
—
adv
'riotousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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