Added 9 October 2026
riotous
/ˈɹaɪətəs/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about riotous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Produced or growing in extreme abundance.
their riotous blooming
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Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
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Unrestrained by convention or morality.
Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
Origin
Inherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot + -ous.
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