- riantly
- adverb see riant
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
riantly
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riantly — adverb In a riant manner … Wiktionary
riantly — ri·ant·ly … English syllables
riantly — adverb see riant … Useful english dictionary
riant — riantly, adv. /ruy euhnt, ree /; Fr. /rddyahonn/, adj. laughing; smiling; cheerful; gay. [1560 70; < F, prp. of rire to laugh L ridere; see ANT] * * * … Universalium
riant — adjective Etymology: Middle French, present participle of rire to laugh, from Latin ridēre Date: 1567 gay, mirthful • riantly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
riant — /ˈraɪənt/ (say ruyuhnt) adjective laughing; smiling; cheerful. {French, present participle of rire, from Latin rīdēre laugh} –riantly, adverb …
