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riotous
[ rahy-uh-tuhs ]
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
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Derived Forms
- ˈriotousness, noun
- ˈriotously, adverb
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Other Words From
- riot·ous·ly adverb
- riot·ous·ness noun
- un·riot·ous adjective
- un·riot·ous·ly adverb
- un·riot·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
When they grew riotous again, Putin claimed, he himself stepped outside.
His new memoir examines Joplin, demons, riotous—and romantic—antics, and all.
Women worked on their front yards full of the riotous colors of wildflowers.
She reveals the absurdity of notions that “the Muslim world” is a riotous, violent mess, and that “they” hate “us” for being free.
Staging riotous town meetings to protest the Affordable Care Act.
He contrived, it was said, to be at once as rich as Croesus and as riotous as Mark Antony.
The balcony overlooked an inner court, and was hung with riotous moon-vines.
Under the title of ‘Covent Garden Weeded,’ it exposes the riotous doings that prevailed in that joyous locality.
These were days when the trumpets blew and the flags fluttered, days of riotous health and the joy of life.
He had spent the night among the riotous spirits in the guard-house, and had evidently undergone much wear and tear.
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