riley

¹ American  

[rahy-lee] / ˈraɪ li /

adjective

Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.

1. turbid; roily.

2. angry; vexed.

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Riley ² American  

[rahy-lee] / ˈraɪ li /

noun

1. James Whitcomb 1849–1916, U.S. poet.

2. life of. life of Riley.

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Riley ¹ British  

/ ˈraɪlɪ /

noun

1. Bridget ( Louise ). born 1931, English painter, best known for her black-and-white op art paintings of the 1960s

2. Gina . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kim' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–07)

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Riley ² British  

/ ˈraɪlɪ /

noun

1. a luxurious and carefree existence

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riley Idioms  

1. see life of riley.

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Etymology

Origin of riley

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; rile + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Then Riley Morikawa made one of two free throws with 13.1 seconds left for a two-point advantage.

From Los Angeles Times

Filmmaker Boots Riley and a well-stocked cast including Keke Palmer and Demi Moore unveiled a movie that is as politically conscious as it is surreal and funny.

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Asked where the idea for the movie came from, Riley responded, “I’ve definitely bought a lot of stuff from boosters in my life.”

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Stanfield had also starred in Riley’s debut feature, “Sorry to Bother You.”

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On working with Riley again, Stanfield said, “It was beautiful to reunite. And I told him: On his next one, just call me.”

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