riotous

Inherited from Middle English riotous, from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to riot +‎ -ous.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹaɪətəs/

riotous

1. Having the characteristics of a riot.
2. Causing, inciting or taking part in a riot.
3. Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.

• ragmatical

• riotous living

• ryetous, reyetous
• riatous, riottes, ryoteux, ryotous, ryoutis (late)

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman riotous; equivalent to rioten +‎ -ous.

• IPA^(key): /ˌriːutˈuːs/, /ˈriːutus/, /ˈriːətus/

riotous (plural and weak singular riotouse)

1. degenerate, dissolute, lax
2. riotous, rowdy, boisterous
3. (rare) violent, savage
4. (rare) difficult, unmanageable

• English: riotous
• Middle Scots: riotous

• “rīotǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.