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riotous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ri·ot·ous /ˈraɪətəs/ adjective [usually before noun] formal  1 LOUD/NOISYnoisy, exciting, and enjoyable in an uncontrolled way 喧闹的;兴奋的;放纵的 SYN wild a riotous party 狂欢聚会2 SCCCONTROL#noisy or violent, especially in a public place 喧闹的;狂暴的,暴乱的 Their riotous behaviour led to their arrest. 他们因暴乱行为被捕。riotously adverb
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riotousBut their efforts at conversation became increasingly difficult as the surrounding house party grew more and more riotous.riotous behaviorThe riotous celebration continued late into the night.It was a memorable night of riotous jollity.Evidently he did not expect to give riotous or alcoholic parties at times when the tutor might be in.The couple were spotted doing a raunchy snake dance in a nightclub after Peta attended a riotous party he threw.
ri·ot·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
enjoyable an way in noisy, Corpus uncontrolled exciting, and


riotous
riotous /ˈraɪətəs/ adjective [usually before noun] formal
1. noisy, exciting, and enjoyable in an uncontrolled way
   SYN  wild:
    a riotous party
2. noisy or violent, especially in a public place:
    Their riotous behaviour led to their arrest.
—riotously adverb


riot·ousBrE /ˈraɪətəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈraɪətəs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] (formal or law 法律) noisy and/or violent, especially in a public place 骚乱的;暴乱的riotous behaviour暴乱行为The organizers of the march were charged with assault and riotous assembly. 游行组织者被控侵犯人身及暴乱集会。🔊🔊noisy, exciting and enjoyable in an uncontrolled way 狂欢的;纵情欢闹的 SYN uproarious a riotous party狂欢聚会riotous laughter放纵的笑声