riotous

• Beschreibt etwas Wildes, Ungeordnetes oder Laute; wird oft für eine sehr lebhafte, ausgelassene und geräuschvolle Situation oder Veranstaltung verwendet, kann aber auch ausschweifend oder zügellos bedeuten.

Describes something that is wild, disorderly, or uproarious; often used to describe a situation or event that is very lively and noisy.

1. Extremely abundantC1formal

   Produced or growing in very large quantities; luxuriant.

   Üppig

   • The garden was riotous with colorful flowers in the spring.
   • A riotous growth of ivy covered the old stone wall.
   • The forest floor was a riotous carpet of ferns and mosses.

   Synonymeabundantexuberantlushluxuriantprofuseprolificrampantteeming

   Antonymemeagerscantscarcesparse

2. Unruly or disorderlyB2formal

   Characterized by unrest, disorder, or a lack of control.

   Aufrührerisch

   • The protest turned riotous, with crowds spilling into the streets.
   • Riotous behavior at the festival led to several arrests.
   • The meeting became riotous when opposing views clashed.

   Synonymechaoticdisorderlylawlessmutinousrebelliousrowdytumultuousturbulentunrulywild

   Antonymecalmcontrolleddisciplinedorderlypeacefulquietsober

3. Unrestrained or dissoluteC1formal

   Acting without moral or social restraint; wild and boisterous.

   Zügellos

   • They led a riotous life of parties and excess.
   • The novel depicts the riotous adventures of a young nobleman.
   • His riotous humor often shocked the more conservative guests.

   Synonymeboisterousdebaucheddissolutelicentiousprofligaterambunctiousrowdyunrulywantonwild

   Antonymecontrolleddecorousdisciplinedmoderateorderlyrestrainedsobertemperate