Simon Sebag Montefiore

In Georgia, where I spend much time, the democratically elected pro-western President Mikhail Saakashvili has been beleaguered by a riotous opposition which proposes creating a constitutional monarchy under the Bagrationi dynasty, with a Spanish racing driver, Prince 'Jorge' Bagrationi, as king.

British Historian

Homaro Cantu

The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.

American Inventor

Julie Andrews

I've always admired gardens. My father was a great nature lover and would always take me for walks. We lived not too far away from huge rhododendron estates and azalea estates, and when they're in bloom in England, they're just riotous.

English Actress

St. Jerome

I am that prodigal son who wasted all the portion entrusted to me by my father. But I have not yet fallen at my father's knees. I have not yet begun to put away from me the enticements of my former riotous living.

Saint

Alan Gorrie

Look, I was only given a year or two to come up with tunes for this record, and when all but eight of them were thrown out for riotous behaviour, I got a bit ticked off; wouldn't you?

Scottish Musician

Liberty Ross

The first years of my life were spent in a roller disco in the early '80s called Flipper's. It was a real riotous, incredible time. I am slightly obsessed with the place.

English Model

Zygmunt Bauman

Attempts to tame the wayward and domesticate the riotous, to make the unknowable predictable and enchain the free-roaming - all such things sound the death knell to love.

Polish Sociologist

Alice Englert

Some of us don't have the energy to be as incredible and riotous and fantastic as Emma Thompson. You're constantly just lapping up her incredible hilariousness.

Australian Actress

Susan B. Anthony

I have encountered riotous mobs and have been hung in effigy, but my motto is: Men's rights are nothing more. Women's rights are nothing less.

American Activist

Use 'riotous' to describe overly energetic and noisy celebrations.

Joyful Chaos

'Riotous' often indicates behavior that goes beyond just being playful or fun.

Beyond Playful

Associated with events lacking strict rules or formality, like wild parties.

Informal Events

Conveys a sense of aggression or intensity in confrontational situations.

Aggressive Edge

Use 'riotous' to express a negative view of disorderly crowds or violence.

Negative Connotation

In legal terminology, 'riotous' relates to destructive mass disturbances.

Legal Context

Perfect for depicting scenes with strikingly colorful visuals.

Vivid Imagery

Often found in literary works to describe intense colorfulness.

Artistic Flair

'Riotous' can evoke a strong emotional reaction to vivid colors or environments.

Emotional Response

 You can hear Stravinsky’s influence in modern jazz’s dueling rhythms, folky classical music, and even film scores for horror movies, which still illicit a riotous audience response.