[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/riotous/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / riotous

# riotous

adjective (riotous; more riotous, most riotous)

«riotous» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Noisy, wild and out of control, like a riot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#m1)
2. Full of fun, loud laughter and wild energy: «a riotous party». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#m2)
3. (of colour or plants) Very bright, rich or growing wildly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#m3)

### In the lessons

In news and history it describes violent crowds. In stories and everyday life it often means wild fun: a riotous birthday party or a riotous comedy. In nature writing, a garden can be «a riot of colour». Phrases: «riotous laughter», «riotous behaviour», «a riotous time».

### Examples

- The clown show ended in riotous laughter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x1)
- The crowd became riotous after the match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x2)
- We had a riotous time at the sleepover. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x3)
- The garden was riotous with colour in June. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x4)
- Riotous behaviour on the bus is dangerous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x5)
- The story is a riotous adventure with pirates and pies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/#x6)

### Note

From «riot». Adverb: «riotously». In UK law, «riotous assembly» was an old crime. Context tells you if it is good fun or real danger.

## In Jewish tradition

Loud, wild and unruly; used of the foolish woman, the wayward woman, and of strong drink.

**Interpretation.** Proverbs paints wildness as a danger, and the sages read the "woman Folly" as a picture of temptation that leads away from wisdom.

### Examples

- The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing. (Writings PRO.9.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/riotous/#x1)
- She is riotous and rebellious, her feet abide not in her house; (Writings PRO.7.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/riotous/#x2)
- Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise. (Writings PRO.20.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/riotous/#x3)

### Note

From «riot». Adverb: «riotously». In UK law, «riotous assembly» was an old crime. Context tells you if it is good fun or real danger.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «riotous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/riotous/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«riotous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/riotous.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «riotous» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/riotous/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«riotous» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/riotous.html) on Mova free.