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riotous
What does riotous mean?
riotous (adjective): unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use riotous in a sentence?
- It was a riotous occasion. (Tatoeba sentence #11832197 by shekitten, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce riotous?
/ˈɹaɪətəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does riotous come from?
Inherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to riotous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “riotous” mean?
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
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serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
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having no job despite being able and willing to work
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unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute
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