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The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.
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Meaning of "riotous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIOTOUS

riotous  [ˈraɪətəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIOTOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Riotous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RIOTOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of riotous in the English dictionary

The first definition of riotous in the dictionary is proceeding from or of the nature of riots or rioting. Other definition of riotous is inciting to riot. Riotous is also characterized by wanton or lascivious revelry.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIOTOUS


adenomatous
ˌædɪˈnəʊmətəs
atheromatous
ˌæθəˈrɒmətəs
carcinomatous
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətəs
disquietous
dɪsˈkwaɪətəs
eczematous
ɛkˈsɛmətəs
edematous
ɪˈdemətəs
emphysematous
ˌɛmfɪˈsɛmətəs
erythematous
ˌerɪˈθiːmətəs
exanthematous
ˌɛksænˈθɛmətəs
glaucomatous
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmətəs
granulomatous
ˌɡrænjʊˈlɒmətəs
Herodotus
hɪˈrɒdətəs
lepromatous
lɛˈprəʊmətəs
lymphomatous
lɪmˈfəʊmətəs
oedematous
ɪˈdɛmətəs
parenchymatous
ˌpærɛŋˈkɪmətəs
rhizomatous
raɪˈzɒmətəs
sarcomatous
sɑːˈkəʊmətəs
stomatous
ˈstɒmətəs
trachomatous
trəˈkɒmətəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIOTOUS

rioja
riot
Riot Act
riot control
riot gear
riot police
riot shield
riot squad
riot-control
rioter
rioting
riotise
riotously
riotousness
riotry
rip
rip current
rip off
rip on
rip up

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIOTOUS

atramentous
azotous
calamitous
circuitous
covetous
duplicitous
felicitous
filamentous
fortuitous
gratuitous
ligamentous
macrotous
momentous
necessitous
portentous
precipitous
serendipitous
solicitous
tricrotous
ubiquitous

Synonyms and antonyms of riotous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RIOTOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «riotous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of riotous

Translation of «riotous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIOTOUS

Find out the translation of riotous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of riotous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «riotous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缤纷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riotous
570 millions of speakers

English

riotous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपद्रवी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشاغبين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

буйное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desenfreada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাঙ্গাবাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séditieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Riotous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufrührerisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

騒々しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폭동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Riotous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trụy lạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடங்காத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंगलयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sefih
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedizioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

riotous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

буйне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tumultuos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

riotous
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oproerige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riotous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opprørsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of riotous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIOTOUS»

The term «riotous» is regularly used and occupies the 87.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIOTOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «riotous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «riotous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about riotous

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4 QUOTES WITH «RIOTOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word riotous.
1
Susan B. Anthony
I have encountered riotous mobs and have been hung in effigy, but my motto is: Men's rights are nothing more. Women's rights are nothing less.
2
Zygmunt Bauman
Attempts to tame the wayward and domesticate the riotous, to make the unknowable predictable and enchain the free-roaming - all such things sound the death knell to love.
3
Homaro Cantu
The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.
4
Alan Gorrie
Look, I was only given a year or two to come up with tunes for this record, and when all but eight of them were thrown out for riotous behaviour, I got a bit ticked off; wouldn't you?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIOTOUS»

Discover the use of riotous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to riotous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Riotous Assembly
His humour has bite and an angry underside that puts him in the great tradition of English satirists.' Stephen King 'Riotous Assembly is a masterpiece of black farce, and makes me suppose that there is a true comic genius here.
Tom Sharpe, 2011
2
Riotous Citizens: Ethnic Conflict in Multicultural Britain
Linking original empirical research with a sophisticated conceptual analysis, this book explores the reasons for those riots and explains why they mark a new departure in Britain's racial politics.
Dr Yasmin Hussain, Dr Paul Bagguley, 2012
3
Riotous Assemblies: Rebels, Riots & Revolts in Ireland
Why riot? Against whom? For what? Riotous Assemblies is an account of Irish riots, urban and rural, across Ireland from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century.
William Sheehan, Maura Cronin, 2011
4
Riotous Assemblies: Popular Protest in Hanoverian England
Riotous Assemblies examines eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century England through the lens of popular disorder.
Adrian Randall, 2006
5
Riotous Assembly
A South African woman struggles to convince the police that she has murdered her black cook.
Tom Sharpe, 1987
6
Riotous Assembly
Not a 'political' novel in any previously imagined sense, Riotous Assembly provided a completely fresh approach to the South African scene - an approach startling in its deadpan savagery and yet also outrageously funny.
Tom Sharpe, 1971
7
Riotous Roscommon: Social Unrest in the 1840s
Roscommon was a land hungry county.
Anne Coleman, 1999
8
Return to the Big Fancy: A Riotous Descent Into the Depths ...
In Return to the Big Fancy, Freeman shares his wildly entertaining journey back through the fiery gates of Retail Hell.
Freeman Hall, 2012
9
Riotous Rhymes, Grades PK - 2: Start Students on the Road to ...
Facilitate a love of language in students in grades PK–1 using Riotous Rhymes! In this 96-page book, rhymes help young learners build pattern-recognition skills that are essential to early reading development.
Kathryn Wheeler, 2010
10
Riotous Robots
Readers can meet a robot that's forced to snack on slugs for a living and a robo-alligator that works as a scarecrow. This is an updated cybernetic guide like no other|
Dr. Mike Goldsmith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIOTOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term riotous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Quartz Daily Brief—Asia edition—Greece's riotous vote, Pluto's icy …
Greek legislators vote on a bailout, as riots rage outside. Athens police turned tear gas on demonstrators in front of parliament this afternoon after protesters ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
This riotous 18th century look still looks fabulously chic today
Rococo design is not for those who favour the 'less is more' approach to interiors. With its riotous ruffles and frilly carving, the 18th-century style is indulgent, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Cohen, Marron Descend on 'Riotous' Art Basel Shopping Spree
“It's been riotous,” said David Zwirner, whose gallery empire includes spaces in New York and London. “It's probably the strongest start we've ever had.”. «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
4
Mother Dearest: L.A.'s Riotous Queer Show Goes National
Mother Dearest: L.A.'s Riotous Queer Show Goes National. Everyone from Teri Hatcher to Kate McKinnon has told their secrets on stage at L.A.'s famed Don't ... «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
5
Comic talents produce a riotous night out
Mel Brooks' classic comic tale of accountants, showgirls and Nazis comes to Leeds Grand this week with a star-studded cast providing a riotous night out. «Wakefield Express, Jun 15»
6
Hear Led Zeppelin's Rare, Riotous Blues Rave-Up 'Sugar Mama'
Led Zeppelin are opening their vaults for a final time next month, when they put out deluxe reissues of their final three albums. One of the most curious, ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
7
"Pitch Perfect 2" a riotous sequel
... but fills any resulting void with a concentrated supply of riotous gags, and a renewed emphasis on the virtues of female collaboration and independence. «The Denver Post, May 15»
8
Photos: Festival Of Colors Turns Brooklyn's C-PAC Into A Riotous
Last week, a Holi Hai celebration turned Midtown East colorful amid skyscrapers. But when you head out into East Flatbush, as we did for yesterday's Festival of ... «Gothamist, May 15»
9
White House Applauds Baltimore Mom For Beating on Riotous Son
You've likely seen images of this Baltimore mother—Toya Graham, 42—dragging her masked son out of the zone of violent Freddie Gray protests: in the video, ... «Jezebel, Apr 15»
10
12 craziest moments from Monty Python's riotous reunion
Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Robert De Niro introduced Monty Python at the Beacon Theatre on Friday night by teasing, “It's a great opportunity to see how ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»

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