riotous
pronunciation
How to pronounce riotous in British English:
UK [ˈraɪətəs]
How to pronounce riotous in American English:
US [ˈraɪətəs]
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- Adjective:
- produced or growing in extreme abundance
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
- unrestrained by convention or morality
Word Origin
- riotous (adj.)
- mid-14c., "troublesome, wanton, extravagant," from Old French riotos "argumentative, quarrelsome," from riote (see riot (n.)). Meaning "tumultuous, turbulent" is mid-15c. Related: Riotously; riotousness.
Example
- 1. They spent a riotous night drinking and singing .
- 2. The party was a riotous affair .
- 3. It has ultra dazzles and riotous light music show !
- 4. We spent a riotous night at christmas .
- 5. But despite the new venue the end-of-exams celebration followed the same format with a blazers and bikini theme , and riotous drinking games .