ri·ant
| \ ˈrī-ənt
, ˈrē-; rē-ˈäⁿ \
, ˈrē-; rē-ˈäⁿ \
Definition of riant
literary
: cheerful, mirthful
… the character of the grounds in which the Abbey stood; which were riant and secluded, umbrageous, and full of the sound of falling waters.— John Stuart Mill
Other Words from riant
riantly
\
ˈrī-ənt-lē
, ˈrē-
\
adverb
, ˈrē-
\
adverb
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“Riant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riant. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of riant was in 1567
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