Definition of Riant

1. Adjective. Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. "Laughing children"

Exact synonyms: Laughing
Similar to: Happy

Definition of Riant

1. a. Laughing; laughable; exciting gayety; gay; merry; delightful to the view, as a landscape.

Definition of Riant

1. Adjective. When said of a person or a person's manner: mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted. ¹

2. Adjective. When said of place, landscape or view: having a pleasant appearance, looking bright or cheerful. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Riant

1. cheerful [adj] : RIANTLY [adv] - See also: cheerful

Lexicographical Neighbors of Riant

rhytidosis retinae
rhytids
rhytina
rhytinas
rhyton
rhytons
rhæa
riad
riads
rial
rials
rialto
rialtos
riancies
riancy
riant (current term)
riantly
rias
riata
riatas
rib
rib-cage
rib-cages
rib-tickler
rib cage
rib cages
rib eye steak
rib eye steaks
rib joint pliers
rib notching

Literary usage of Riant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1898)
"... and that the defendant had a riant to call witnesses to show that the plaintiff was intoxicated at that time. arate such facts from their connection ..."

2. The Seasons by Joseph Haydn (1839)
"... breathing is and vales lux - u - - riant spread the rich an - turn - nal feast! 350 and vales lux - u - - riant spread the rich au - turn - nal feast ! ..."

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