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Tumultuous vs Riotous - What's the difference?

tumultuous | riotous | Related terms |

Tumultuous is a related term of riotous.


As adjectives the difference between tumultuous and riotous

is that tumultuous is noisy and disorderly while riotous is having the characteristics of a riot.

tumultuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Noisy and disorderly
  • Causing tumult

    • riotous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • having the characteristics of a riot
  • causing, inciting or taking part in a riot
  • unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute

    • Synonyms

    * ragmatical

    Derived terms

    * riotous living