Definitions for riotous

riotous ri·ot·ous

Spelling: [rahy-uh-tuh s]
IPA: /ˈraɪ ə təs/

Riotous is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 143 anagrams from letters in riotous (ioorstu).

Definitions for riotous

adjective

  1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
  2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot.
  3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton:
  4. boisterous or uproarious:
  5. hilariously funny.

Origin of riotous

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at riot, -ous

Examples for riotous

Breaking down rigid social hierarchy so characteristic of the Middle Ages, these riotous tales poke fun at everyone.

Query, Is this not encouraging the Inhabitants in their licentious and riotous disposition?

Women worked on their front yards full of the riotous colors of wildflowers.

Hemming plunged into an orgie of riotous living when you refused him.

riotous Baroque: From Cattelan to Zurbaran, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain, June 18–October 6.

His new memoir examines Joplin, demons, riotous—and romantic—antics, and all.

You can't have wasted very much in riotous living on this sand-heap.

Blackberry shrub, to their minds, was the medium of riotous dissipation.

She reveals the absurdity of notions that “the Muslim world” is a riotous, violent mess, and that “they” hate “us” for being free.

The cross was among them the punishment for riotous slaves or their instigators.

Word Value for riotous
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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