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rip-roaring

[rip-rawr-ing, -rohr-] / ˈrɪpˌrɔr ɪŋ, -ˌroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
exciting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appealing astonishing breathtaking dangerous dramatic flashy hectic impressive interesting intriguing lively moving provocative stimulating thrilling
STRONG
animating arousing arresting bracing commoving electrifying fine impelling intoxicating overpowering overwhelming rousing stirring titillating
WEAK
agitative exhilarant eye-popping far-out groovy hair-raising heady melodramatic mind-blowing neat racy sensational showy spine-tingling wild zestful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring dull unexciting unmoving unstimulating
WEAK
moderate unenthused unenthusiastic uninspiring unpromising
ADJECTIVE
hectic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous chaotic exciting frenetic frenzied heated tumultuous unsettled
WEAK
animated burning confused disordered excited fervid fevered feverish flurrying flustering furious hassle hell broke loose jungle madhouse nutsy restless riotous wild woolly zoolike
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peaceful quiet
WEAK
easeful leisurely unhurried
ADJECTIVE
merry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusing cheerful comical enjoyable fun-loving glad hilarious jolly joyful joyous lighthearted lively mad pleasant rollicking sunny winsome
WEAK
blithe blithesome boisterous boon carefree comic convivial entertaining facetious frolicsome funny gay gleeful grooving humorous jocund jumping larking mirthful perky riotous rocking saturnalian sportive unconstrained uproarious vivacious wild zappy zingy zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disagreeable gloomy grave sad serious solemn tragic unfunny unhappy unpleasant upset
WEAK
sorrowful
ADJECTIVE
rollicking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous jaunty joyful joyous lighthearted merry spirited sprightly
STRONG
antic cavorting romping
WEAK
carefree cheerful devil-may-care exuberant frisky frolicsome glad happy hearty jovial playful sportive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed lazy lethargic sad unhappy upset
WEAK
serious solemn
ADJECTIVE
thrilling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathtaking electrifying enchanting frantic gripping hair-raising miraculous riveting rousing sensational stirring
STRONG
boss overwhelming shivering stimulating swinging trembling
WEAK
blood-tingling exquisite fab fabulous large mad magnificent mind-bending mind-blowing wild wondrous zero cool
Antonyms
STRONGEST
usual
WEAK
depressing discouraging upsetting

Example Sentences

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With his backflips, one-handed cartwheels and quadruple-jumps galore, US figure skater Ilia Malinin's rip-roaring routines have proved a star attraction at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Firms that had banner years would lay siege to hotel ballrooms, trumpeting their good fortune with rip-roaring excesses more suited to an Indian wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

That bubble included “a rip-roaring market” for initial public offerings and secondary offerings of stock.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

“Elio” is a breezy Pixar adventure, the studio’s pivot back to making original, rip-roaring children’s yarns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

“Intelligence work is not a series of rip-roaring adventures, a string of tricks or an entertaining trip abroad,” Abel cautioned.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.