Riotous

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪətəs/

Definitions of riotous

adjective describing something characterized by wild and uncontrolled behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a riotous time at the birthday party.

A2 The crowd became riotous after the controversial decision was announced.

B1 The comedy show was riotous, with the audience laughing non-stop.

B2 The riotous behavior of the fans led to the cancellation of the football match.

C1 The riotous protests in the city were a result of political unrest.

C2 The riotous celebration in the streets lasted well into the early hours of the morning.

Examples of riotous in a Sentence

formal The authorities quickly intervened to disperse the riotous crowd.

informal The party last night was absolutely riotous!

slang The concert was so riotous, it was lit!

figurative His mind was a riotous mess of conflicting thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of riotous

• past tense: rioted
• plural: riotous
• comparative: more riotous
• superlative: most riotous
• present tense: riot
• future tense: will riot
• perfect tense: have rioted
• continuous tense: is rioting
• singular: riotous
• positive degree: riotous
• infinitive: to riot
• gerund: rioting
• participle: rioting

Origin and Evolution of riotous

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'riotous' originated from the Old French word 'rioteux' which means quarrelsome or unruly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'riotous' has expanded to describe not only unruly behavior but also anything characterized by wild or excessive behavior or activity.