riant
[ rahy-uh nt, ree-; French ryahn ]
/ ˈraɪ ənt, ˈri-; French ryɑ̃ /
adjective
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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riant
/ (ˈraɪənt) /
adjective
rare laughing; smiling; cheerful
Derived forms of riant
riantly, adverbWord Origin for riant
C16: from French, from rire to laugh, from Latin rīdēre
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