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riant

adjective ri·ant \ ˈrī-ənt , ˈrē- ; rē-ˈäⁿ \

Definition of riant

: gay, mirthful
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riantly

play \ˈrī-ənt-lē, ˈrē-\ adverb

Origin and Etymology of riant

Middle French, present participle of rire to laugh, from Latin ridēre

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