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- [rahy-uh-tuh s]
- /ˈraɪ ə təs/
- /ˈraɪ.ə.təs/
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- [rahy-uh-tuh s]
- /ˈraɪ ə təs/
Definitions of riotous word
- adjective riotous (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. 1
- adjective riotous (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 1
- adjective riotous given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living. 1
- adjective riotous boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter. 1
- adjective riotous hilariously funny. 1
- adjective riotous disorderly 1
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Origin of riotous
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at riot, -ous
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Parts of speech for Riotous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riotous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
riotous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riotous
noun riotous
- aggro — Aggro is the difficulties and problems that are involved in something.
- disorderly conduct — any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.
- disruptiveness — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
- hooliganism — a ruffian or hoodlum.
- hoodlumism — Behavior characteristic of a hoodlum.
adj riotous
- alive with — teeming with; full of (living or moving things)
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- aplenty — If you have something aplenty, you have a lot of it.
adv riotous
- compellingly — in a way that demands attention and interest
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- ferociously — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
- fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- frighteningly — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
adverb riotous
- aloud — When you say something, read, or laugh aloud, you speak or laugh so that other people can hear you.
- anarchically — In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.
- combatively — In a combative way.
- frenziedly — In a frenzied manner.
- hilariously — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
adjective riotous
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- clattery — (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
- exuberant — Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
- hilarious — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
Antonyms for riotous
adverb riotous
- nonviolently — In a nonviolent manner.
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