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riotous
[ rahy-uh-tuhs ]
riotous
/ ˈɪəə /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈdzٴdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzٴdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- o·dzܲ· adverb
- o·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·o·dzܲ adjective
- un·o·dzܲ· adverb
- un·o·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Their Coachella debut comes at an exciting time for the longtime friends, who most recently performed a riotous set on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
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.
He will become our congenial, riotous, seductive, wise guide throughout.
It’s a riotous scene in an unjustly neglected feel-good film next to impossible to find.
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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