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riotous /ˈrʌɪətəs /adjective1Marked by or involving public disorder: a riotous crowd...- Major economical upheaval caused a riotous outcry from the public for a more efficient government and less waste.
- Alternatively riotous crowds would try to intimidate local magistrates into fixing acceptable prices, which was seen anyway as nothing less than their duty.
- The riotous crowd around him swept him along through arcane underground tunnels to a vaulted hall.
Synonyms unruly, rowdy, disorderly, disruptive, out of control, rioting, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unmanageable, unbiddable, insubordinate, undisciplined, turbulent, uproarious, tumultuous; violent, wild, ugly, brawling, lawless, anarchic 1.1Characterized by wild and uncontrolled behaviour: a riotous party...- She swore the second night would be much better, that she'd pick some place less wild and riotous.
- As well as the riotous opening night party, artists were especially grateful for the exposure - and new creative partners - the Expo brought them.
- On Saturday night, after the match, they tried desperately to be invisible as the riotous celebration party began.
Synonyms boisterous, lively, loud, noisy, rip-roaring, unrestrained, uninhibited, roisterous, uproarious, unruly, rollicking; abandoned, orgiastic, debauched, depraved British informal rumbustious North American informal rambunctious archaic robustious 1.2Having a vivid, varied appearance: a riotous display of bright red, green, and yellow vegetables...- In 99 Cent, the store bins filled with candy and cookies are ablaze with a riotous display of buy-me colors.
- In her riotous large-scale paintings, flat vivid colors and explosive splash patterns bound and swirl, slipping giddily toward the edges as if daring the canvas to contain them.
- But in the museum a colorful, riotous, unrestrained assemblage of ideas is on display.
1.3Hilariously funny: a riotous account of the making of the movie...- Relax, recline, become recumbent and ready yourself for this week's riotous, relay of rich regale from the odder and more interesting side of the Net.
- What are we to make of the riotous subplots which tend to crowd out the ‘main’ line of action?
Derivativesriotously /ˈrʌɪətəsli / adverb ...- It can make the audience laugh riotously one moment before chilling them into a somber silence.
- I was prepared for work that is riotously colorful, highly decorative, masterfully painted, and with a story to tell.
- The audience seemed bewildered, laughing riotously in fits and starts.
riotousness /ˈrʌɪətəsnəs/ noun ...- I am hoping for some general riotousness this weekend, since Mariella is in town.
- The replacement of riotousness with seeming respectability would not have reduced the suggestiveness of these images for them.
OriginMiddle English (in the sense 'troublesome'): from Old French, from riote (see riot). |