riotous
Having the characteristics of a riotHaving the characteristics of a riot.
/ˈɹaɪətəs/
» Live a riotous life.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving the characteristics of a riot.
Causing, inciting or taking part in a riot.
Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.
unrestrained by convention or morality
Examples
2 sentencesLive a riotous life.
It was a riotous occasion.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot + -ouInherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot + -ous.
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Synonyms
17 synonymsClose in meaning
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination:disruptivetroubledtumultuousturbulent
- produced or growing in extreme abundance:exuberantlushluxuriantprofuse
- unrestrained by convention or morality:debaucheddegeneratedegradeddissipateddissolutelibertineprofligatefast
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedriot