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a
: of the nature of a riot : turbulent
b
: participating in riot
riotously
adverb
riotousness
noun
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Examples of riotous in a Sentence
a riotous profusion of flowers
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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In his memoir, Spare, the prince describes a weekend of riotous fun, recounting that Arthur outfitted the indoor tennis court with a mechanical bull and bows and arrows Lord of the Rings style.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Centuries later, after the Romans took over, the new regime continued this tradition, adding the envy of the Greeks to the hatred of the Egyptians, stirring up a riotous stew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Many suspect that some traditional, older voters may not chime with the film’s more riotous, anti-establishment tones, while the band’s outspoken views — which no experienced Hollywood publicist has a hope of quietening — could prove a stumbling block.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
The movie’s in riotous color, the TV set was black and white, and still little Marty was pulled into the vortex of its strangeness.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Centuries later, after the Romans took over, the new regime continued this tradition, adding the envy of the Greeks to the hatred of the Egyptians, stirring up a riotous stew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Many suspect that some traditional, older voters may not chime with the film’s more riotous, anti-establishment tones, while the band’s outspoken views — which no experienced Hollywood publicist has a hope of quietening — could prove a stumbling block.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
The movie’s in riotous color, the TV set was black and white, and still little Marty was pulled into the vortex of its strangeness.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riotous. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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