different between rebellious vs riotous

rebellious

English

Alternative forms

  • rebellous (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English rebellious; equivalent to rebel +? -ious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???b?li?s/, /???b?lj?s/
  • Rhymes: -?li?s
  • Hyphenation: re?bel?lious

Adjective

rebellious (comparative more rebellious, superlative most rebellious)

  1. Showing rebellion.

Synonyms

  • defiant
  • restive

Antonyms

  • docile

Translations


Middle English

Alternative forms

  • rebellous, rebellyus, rebellouse

Etymology

From rebellen +? -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r??b?liu?s/, /r??b?lju?s/, /r??b?lu?s/, /r??b?lius/, /r??b?ljus/, /r??b?lus/

Adjective

rebellious (Late Middle English)

  1. Refusing to submit to authorities; rebellious.

Descendants

  • English: rebellious

References

  • “rebelli?us, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.

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riotous

English

Etymology

riot +? -ous

Adjective

riotous

  1. having the characteristics of a riot
  2. causing, inciting or taking part in a riot
  3. unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute

Synonyms

  • ragmatical

Derived terms

  • riotous living

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