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riotous

/rahy-uh-tuhs/US // ˈraɪ ə təs //UK // (ˈraɪətəs) //

骚乱,骚乱的,骚动,骚动的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
    • : inciting or taking part in a riot.
    • : given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living.
    • : boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter.
    • : hilariously funny.

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Examples

  • Before resigning, though, Sund attempted to justify his department’s failure, saying that while the USCP had “a robust plan” to deal with a planned demonstration, the day’s turn to “criminal riotous behavior” was unexpected.

  • When they grew riotous again, Putin claimed, he himself stepped outside.

  • His new memoir examines Joplin, demons, riotous—and romantic—antics, and all.

  • Women worked on their front yards full of the riotous colors of wildflowers.

  • She reveals the absurdity of notions that “the Muslim world” is a riotous, violent mess, and that “they” hate “us” for being free.

  • Staging riotous town meetings to protest the Affordable Care Act.

  • He contrived, it was said, to be at once as rich as Croesus and as riotous as Mark Antony.

  • The balcony overlooked an inner court, and was hung with riotous moon-vines.

  • Under the title of ‘Covent Garden Weeded,’ it exposes the riotous doings that prevailed in that joyous locality.

  • These were days when the trumpets blew and the flags fluttered, days of riotous health and the joy of life.

  • He had spent the night among the riotous spirits in the guard-house, and had evidently undergone much wear and tear.