riley

¹

[rahy-lee]

adjective

Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.

1. turbid; roily.

2. angry; vexed.

Riley

²

[rahy-lee]

noun

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

2. life of. life of Riley.

Riley

¹

/ 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)

Riley

²

/ ˈraɪlɪ /

noun

1. a luxurious and carefree existence

Word History and Origins

Origin of riley¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of riley¹

C20: origin unknown

Idioms and Phrases

see life of riley.

Example Sentences

During each of his last two Decembers at USC, Lincoln Riley faced a critical decision at quarterback: Pursue a new passer in the portal or trust the one who’s next in line?

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In each case, Riley has opted to keep the known quantity.

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But this week, Riley made a clear plea for the young passer’s patience when asked about the challenge of convincing a top prospect to stick around in a reserve role.

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“For any player, especially a quarterback, I don’t know if this would be the right time to leave this place,” Riley said.

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Speaking to Longstreet’s situation, Riley pointed to his track record with quarterbacks who waited their turn.

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