# riotous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹaɪətəs/ · frequency rank #52,603

## Definitions
1. Having the characteristics of a riot.
2. Causing, inciting or taking part in a riot.
3. Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riotous