Definition of RIOTOUS

riotous

Adjective Satellite

  • produced or growing in extreme abundance
    • "their riotous blooming"
  • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    • "riotous times"
  • unrestrained by convention or morality
    • "riotous living"

Adj

  • Having the characteristics of a riot.
  • Causing, inciting or taking part in a riot.
  • Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.

Adjective

  • Characterized by wild, unruly, or uncontrolled behavior.

Examples

  • The "RIOTOUS" scramble for triple-word scores defined the end of the game.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 7

riotous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
riotous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
riotous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

riotous: valid Words With Friends Word