riotous

• Qualifie quelque chose de turbulent, désordonné ou très bruyant ; souvent utilisé pour décrire une situation ou un événement très animé et bruyant, ou une personne qui se comporte de façon excessive et désordonnée.

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.

   Extrêmement abondant

   • 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.

   Synonymesabundantexuberantlushluxuriantprofuseprolificrampantteeming

   Antonymesmeagerscantscarcesparse

2. Unruly or disorderlyB2formal

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

   tumultueux, désordonné

   • 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.

   Synonymeschaoticdisorderlylawlessmutinousrebelliousrowdytumultuousturbulentunrulywild

   Antonymescalmcontrolleddisciplinedorderlypeacefulquietsober

3. Unrestrained or dissoluteC1formal

   Acting without moral or social restraint; wild and boisterous.

   débauché, dissolu

   • 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.

   Synonymesboisterousdebaucheddissolutelicentiousprofligaterambunctiousrowdyunrulywantonwild

   Antonymescontrolleddecorousdisciplinedmoderateorderlyrestrainedsobertemperate