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Definition of riotous adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

riotous

adjective

NAmE//ˈraɪət̮əs//

[usually before noun]

1(formal) noisy and/or violent, especially in a public place riotous behavior

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2noisy, exciting, and enjoyable in an uncontrolled way synonym uproarious a riotous party riotous laughter

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