Crossword clues for riant
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Riant
Riant \Ri`ant"\, a. [F. riant, p. pr. of rire to laugh, L. ridere.] Laughing; laughable; exciting gayety; gay; merry; delightful to the view, as a landscape.
In such cases the sublimity must be drawn from the
other sources, with a strict caution, howewer, against
anything light and riant.
--Burke.
Wiktionary
riant
a. 1 When said of a person or a person's manner: mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted. 2 When said of place, landscape or view: having a pleasant appearance, looking bright or cheerful.
WordNet
riant
adj. showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness; "laughing children" [syn: laughing(a)]
Usage examples of "riant".
Claudie en riant, mais quand ces personnages sont des niais ou des ennuyeux?