riley
adjective
turbid; roily.
riley
1 American
[rahy-lee]
/ ˈraɪ li /
adjective
Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.
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turbid; roily.
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angry; vexed.
Riley
2
American
[rahy-lee]
/ ˈraɪ li /
Riley
1
British
/ ˈraɪlɪ /
noun
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Bridget ( Louise ). born 1931, English painter, best known for her black-and-white op art paintings of the 1960s
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Gina . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kim' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–07)
Riley
2
British
/ ˈraɪlɪ /
noun
riley
Idioms
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Example Sentences
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He invoked the deaths of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old student in Georgia, and Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl in Houston, in cases that led to murder charges against Venezuelan migrants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Riley crafting a cogent message about workers’ rights and the price of labor would be a feat in and of itself, especially in a film this fun.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Riley was paid more than $11.8 million in total compensation during the fiscal year 2024, according to USC’s latest federal tax returns, which were obtained by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
His brother Michael Orabiyi, better known as record producer and songwriter Scribz Riley, wrote on Instagram that his heart was "shattered".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“And Miss Riley too? I hope you’re not here to tell me you’ve blown up chemistry class.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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