Of or relating to rioting or disturbance of the peace; taking part in or inciting riot; turbulent. Frequently in legal contexts in riotous assembly.

Of an occasion, event, condition, situation, etc.: turbulent, anarchic; characterized by the absence of proper governance, control, or order.

Full of tumult or commotion; marked by confusion and uproar; disorderly and noisy; violent and clamorous; turbulent.

Wild, uncontrolled, riotous; (in early use) spec. †dissolute, dissipated (obsolete).

Tumultuous, riotous.

Of a person: behaving or living in a rowdy, boisterous, or unruly manner. Now rare (archaic in later use).