riotousness
91satyr — sa•tyr [[t]ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər[/t]] n. 1) myt one of a class of ancient Greek woodland deities, represented as part human and part horse or goat, and noted for their riotousness and lasciviousness 2) a lascivious man; lecher 3) a man who has… …
92tumultuous — tu•mul•tu•ous [[t]tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu [/t]] adj. 1) full of tumult or riotousness; uproarious; disorderly 2) highly agitated; distraught; turbulent • Etymology: 1540–50; < L tumultuōsus=tumultu(s) tumult+ ōsus ous tu•mul′tu•ous•ly, adv.… …
93riotous — /ˈraɪətəs/ (say ruyuhtuhs) adjective 1. characterised by or of the nature of rioting, or disturbance of the peace, as actions. 2. inciting to or taking part in a riot, as persons. 3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton. 4.… …
94riotous — ► 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 …
95riotously — 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 …
96riotous — [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] …
97riotous — adj. 1 marked by or involving rioting. 2 characterized by wanton conduct. 3 wildly profuse. Derivatives: riotously adv. riotousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF (as RIOT) …
98nepotation — † nepoˈtation Obs. rare 0. [f. L. nepōtāt , ppl. stem of nepōtāri to squander, be prodigal.] ‘Wasting or riotousness’ (Blount Glossogr. 1656) …
