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riotous

[ rahy-uh-tuhs ]

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.


riotous

/ ˈɪəə /

adjective

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzٴdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈdzٴdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • o·dzܲ· adverb
  • o·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·o·dzܲ adjective
  • un·o·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·o·dzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of riotous1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; riot, -ous
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Example Sentences

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And while Russell’s career took off thanks to the universally riotous praise for her short stories, I’d argue that she takes even bigger risks in her novels.

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He will become our congenial, riotous, seductive, wise guide throughout.

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It’s a riotous scene in an unjustly neglected feel-good film next to impossible to find.

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It is full of in-jokes of the era, but with sly and not-so-sly gusto along with a gifted cast, Shaw turned this into riotous supper-club opera.

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Their last home match was the best it has been under him – a riotous derailment of Ireland's Grand Slam express back in March.

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