riotous

adjective
UK: /ˈraɪ.ə.təs/
US: /ˈraɪ.ə.təs/

  1. Full of uncontrolled and noisy fun or celebration.

    1. The party was riotous, with everyone laughing and dancing.
    2. The students were punished after their riotous behavior during the spring break trip.

  2. Characterized by or involving public disorder, violence, or disturbance.

    1. The riotous crowd damaged the store.
    2. After the verdict, there was a riotous assembly outside of the courthouse.

Synonyms

unruly disorderly tumultuous rambunctious boisterous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "riotous" in English means: Full of uncontrolled and noisy fun or celebration., Characterized by or involving public disorder, violence, or disturbance..

The phonetic transcription of "riotous" is /ˈraɪ.ə.təs/ in British English and /ˈraɪ.ə.təs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "riotous": unruly, disorderly, tumultuous, rambunctious, boisterous.

Example usage of "riotous": "The party was riotous, with everyone laughing and dancing.". More examples on the page.