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- [rahy-uh nt, ree-; French ryahn]
- /ˈraɪ ənt, ˈri-; French ryɑ̃/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahy-uh nt, ree-; French ryahn]
- /ˈraɪ ənt, ˈri-; French ryɑ̃/
Definitions of riant word
- adjective riant laughing; smiling; cheerful. 1
- adjective riant laughing; smiling; cheerful 0
- adjective riant laughing; smiling; merry; cheerful 0
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Origin of riant
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < French, present participle of rire to laugh ≪ Latin rīdēre; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Riant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.