riotous

adjective

ˈrī-ə-təs How to pronounce riotous (audio)
Definition of riotousnext
1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics

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2
as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts a painting by that artist is usually a riotous display of color

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Recent Examples of riotous Part slasher parody, part meta commentary on the structure of horror movies, and fully riotous, Behind the Mask is a dreadfully under-appreciated contribution to the subgenre that would have made for a terrific franchise. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Shocking video captured the moments anti-ICE agitators were arrested outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, Friday, during riotous confrontations. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 The result is an album of riotous compassion, likely to strike a chord with fans of Big Thief and the Microphones. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026 Attended by nearly 17,000 people, the Bowl’s biggest Spanish-language comedy event also featured a special (and sensual) musical performance by Colombian reggaeton heartthrob Feid, as well as Mexican comedian Sofia Niño de Rivera, who opened the show with her own riotous act. — Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for riotous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotous
  1. humorous
  2. lavish
  3. comedic
  4. excessive
  5. funny
  6. copious
  7. amusing
  8. abundant
Adjective
  • This American Life, the legendary weekly podcast featuring compelling, humorous, and deeply human stories about everyday life, is still going strong.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • And a podcast called Greeking Out from NatGeo offers a humorous spin on ancient Greek myths for kids and even includes fun historical tidbits.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • Rather than building every lavish living room and sweeping residence on a soundstage, productions often turn to real-life properties that help define their characters and set the tone.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The shoreline is like the Hamptons, rich folks and lavish houses, but the on the dangerous mountain face above is the ghetto.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • The humor — especially in terms of the comedic timing — absolutely sparkles in this production helmed by director Charles Pasternak.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Bootycandy is a series of comedic scenes primarily following the character of Sutter, a gay Black man growing from adolescence to manhood.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • Treatment methods Before prescribing TRT, doctors generally look for potentially reversible or temporary factors, including obesity, certain medications, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, acute illness and excessive alcohol use.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Used thoughtfully, such tools can help organizations identify patterns associated with burnout, including staffing imbalances, unsustainable workloads, excessive overtime or workflow bottlenecks.
    — Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • In reality, admissions officers routinely remember essays that are joyful, funny, intellectually playful, or quietly reflective.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Besides being a talented singer, Babyface is also a funny and engaging performer.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of funny
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  • In the stands, meanwhile, some fans have garnered nearly as much as attention as the players for reasons ranging from their love of ranch dressing to their ability to drink copious amounts of beer.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of copious
Adjective
  • The wonky physics can't be too wonky, because janky controls can go from amusing to annoying pretty quickly.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • There’s also plenty of family time captured, including an amusing bye week trip to Manhattan — complete with a subway trip — to watch two of Emily’s brothers run the New York Marathon.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • As intelligence becomes abundant, intelligence alone will stop being a durable differentiator.
    — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Apart from the abundant trade of silk and spices, the Silk Road facilitated the transfer of technologies and philosophies and the interaction of Indian and Chinese peoples.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of abundant

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