1
a
: of the nature of a riot : turbulent
b
: participating in riot
riotously
adverb
riotousness
noun
Examples of riotous in a Sentence
a riotous profusion of flowers
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The turtle is large and old and must have walked from some farther water toward this new and righteous, riotous place.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Founded by Karen Ashton, the event is known for its riotous atmosphere and rule-breaking spirit.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For the finale, the street went dark, and the UBS Arena in Elmont, near New York City, was lit up with teal strobe lights like a riotous party.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riotous
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riotous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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riotous
adjective
ri·ot·ous
ˈrī-ə-təs 
1
: of the nature of a riot
riotous conduct
2
: participating in a riot
a riotous assemblage
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