riotous
Use Riotous in a sentence
ə adjective
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.
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riotous (ˈraɪətəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
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Example sentences
Inevitably, this disrespect and disdain of uninvolved persons and their properties will soon evolve into riotous mayhem.
Each car is pierced with dozens of light rods that blink in riotous colors.
You're free to bequeath it to a home for incorrigible cats or squander it on riotous living.
The literature though made for an absolutely riotous read.
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