1
a
: of the nature of a riot : turbulent
b
: participating in riot
riotously
adverb
riotousness
noun
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a riotous profusion of flowers
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The Borough will be reviewing and revising plans for public events given this new riotous trend.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The riotous colors of fall don't come all at once: Trees' leaves change unevenly, depending on their species.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The gallery is part of the fun, too, decked out in a riotous, tessellating wallpaper of musical homages and studded with golden geometric structures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for riotous
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riotous. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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riotous
adjective
ri·ot·ous
ˈrī-ə-təs 
1
: of the nature of a riot
riotous conduct
2
: participating in a riot
a riotous assemblage
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