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riottoso

unruly

adjective ryoht-TOH-zoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

rebellious; quarrelsome

Usage Note

Riottoso describes a person or group that is obstinate, contentious, or hard to manage. It implies active resistance to authority or discipline rather than mere noisiness. The noun form is riottosità; the adverb is riottosamente.

Examples

"Era un alunno riottoso, sempre in conflitto con i professori."

Natural Translation

He was an unruly pupil, always in conflict with the teachers.

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