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['raɪətəs]1) rivoltoso, tumultuante2) (boisterous) [ laughter] fragoroso, sfrenato; [ welcome] chiassoso* * *1) (starting, or likely to start, a riot: a riotous crowd.) tumultuoso2) (very active, noisy and cheerful: a riotous party.) sfrenato* * *riotous /ˈraɪətəs/a.riotously avv. riotousness n. [u] FALSI AMICI: riotous non significa riottoso.* * *['raɪətəs]1) rivoltoso, tumultuante2) (boisterous) [ laughter] fragoroso, sfrenato; [ welcome] chiassoso -
2 riotous ri·ot·ous adj
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3 riotously
['raɪətəslɪ]riotously funny — divertentissimo, da scoppiare dal ridere
* * *adverb tumultuosamente* * *riotously► riotous* * *['raɪətəslɪ]riotously funny — divertentissimo, da scoppiare dal ridere
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I ['raɪət]1) (disturbance) insurrezione f., sommossa f., tumulto m., rivolta f.a riot of — una profusione o un'orgia di [ colours]
3) colloq.it's a riot — (hilarious) c'è da morire dal ridere, è uno spasso
••II ['raɪət]to run riot — (behave wildly) scatenarsi, lasciarsi andare, perdere ogni freno; fig. [ imagination] galoppare; (grow) [ plant] lussureggiare, svilupparsi rigogliosamente
verbo intransitivo insorgere, rivoltarsi, sollevarsi* * *1. noun(a noisy disturbance created by a usually large group of people: The protest march developed into a riot.) baccano2. verb(to form or take part in a riot: The protesters were rioting in the street.) insorgere- rioter- riotous
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- riotousness
- run riot* * *I ['raɪət]1) (disturbance) insurrezione f., sommossa f., tumulto m., rivolta f.a riot of — una profusione o un'orgia di [ colours]
3) colloq.it's a riot — (hilarious) c'è da morire dal ridere, è uno spasso
••II ['raɪət]to run riot — (behave wildly) scatenarsi, lasciarsi andare, perdere ogni freno; fig. [ imagination] galoppare; (grow) [ plant] lussureggiare, svilupparsi rigogliosamente
verbo intransitivo insorgere, rivoltarsi, sollevarsi
См. также в других словарях:
riotous — ri·ot·ous / rī ə təs/ adj 1: of the nature of a riot riotous conduct 2: participating in a riot a riotous assemblage ri·ot·ous·ly adv ri·ot·ous·ness n … Law dictionary
Riotous — Ri ot*ous, a. [OF. rioteux.] 1. Involving, or engaging in, riot; wanton; unrestrained; luxurious. [1913 Webster] The younger son . . . took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Luke xv. 13. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
riotous — late 14c., from O.Fr. riotous, from riote (see RIOT (Cf. riot)). Related: Riotously; riotousness … Etymology dictionary
riotous — [rī′ət əs] adj. [ME < OFr rioteus] 1. a) having the nature of a riot b) engaging in rioting or inciting to riot 2. without restraint; disorderly; boisterous 3. dissolute; profligate [riotous living] … English World dictionary
riotous — [adj] chaotic, wild anarchic, deranged, disordered, disorderly, disorganized, helterskelter*, insurrectionary, lawless, mutinous, out of control, rampageous, rebellious, rowdy, tumultuous, turbid, turbulent, uncontrolled, unruly, violent; concept … New thesaurus
riotous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) marked by or involving public disorder. 2) involving wild and uncontrolled behaviour. 3) having a vivid, varied appearance. DERIVATIVES riotously adverb riotousness noun … English terms dictionary
riotous — [[t]ra͟ɪ͟ətəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you say that someone has a riotous lifestyle, you mean that they frequently behave in a excessive and uncontrolled way, for example by eating or drinking too much. [FORMAL] ...aristocrats who wasted… … English dictionary
riotous — adjective 1 wild, exciting, and uncontrolled: riotous drinking and singing 2 uncontrolled, noisy, and perhaps dangerous: riotous behaviour BrE: Steve was arrested for riotous behaviour the night before his wedding. riotously adverb riotousness… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
riotous — riotously, adv. riotousness, n. /ruy euh teuhs/, adj. 1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. 2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry;… … Universalium
riotous — ri|ot|ous [ˈraıətəs] adj [usually before noun] formal 1.) noisy, exciting, and enjoyable in an uncontrolled way = ↑wild ▪ a riotous party 2.) noisy or violent, especially in a public place ▪ Their riotous behaviour led to their arrest.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
riotous — ri|ot|ous [ raıətəs ] adjective 1. ) very lively and noisy: She burst into riotous laughter. 2. ) behaving in a noisy and violent way: The crowd of protestors was becoming riotous. ╾ ri|ot|ous|ly adverb ╾ ri|ot|ous|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English