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a
: of the nature of a riot : turbulent
b
: participating in riot
riotously
adverb
riotousness
noun
Synonyms of riotous
Examples of riotous in a Sentence
a riotous profusion of flowers
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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In a riotous turn, Beverly played her role as Duncan’s fake date with inappropriate panache.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Because of the riotous abundance of color.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His current work is less abrasive, more reggae-themed than riotous.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Because of the riotous abundance of color.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His current work is less abrasive, more reggae-themed than riotous.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riotous. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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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