What does riant mean?
Definitions for riant
ˈraɪ ənt, ˈri-; Fr. ryɑ̃ri·ant
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Princeton's WordNet
laughing(a), riantadjective
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
"laughing children"
Wiktionary
riantadjective
When said of a person or a person's manner: mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted.
riantadjective
When said of place, landscape or view: having a pleasant appearance, looking bright or cheerful.
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riant
Riant is an adjective of French origin used to describe someone who is showing or feeling mirth, merriment or amusement; someone who is laughing or smiling joyfully. It generally refers to happy laughter or a facial expression of joy.
Webster Dictionary
Riantadjective
laughing; laughable; exciting gayety; gay; merry; delightful to the view, as a landscape
Etymology: [F. riant, p. pr. of rire to laugh, L. ridere.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Riant
rī′ant, adj. laughing: gay.—n. Rī′ancy. [Fr.,—L. ridens, pr.p. of ridēre, to laugh.]
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Anagrams for riant »
train
tarin
tairn
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of riant in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of riant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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