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
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She's always riley when she doesn't get plenty to drink," said Pine, "but she hasn't kicked once in all this.
From Two Arrows A Story of Red and White by William Osborn Stoddard
Oh! don't you get riley, you and I ran against each other when I came in, but we'll be friends yet.
From Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor
I'm a real hoss, I am, and I get kinder riley with those critters.
From Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor
I was trying to swallow a mouthful of the bitter toast and riley coffee, and couldn't in my heart contradict her.
From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
"Well, it looked kind of riley if you got under the soap that was floatin' on top," Johnnie admitted.
From The Rich Little Poor Boy by Eleanor Gates
Riley said: "What we are seeing is that each year we're getting more and more numbers coming through."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Riley said when she first started the appeal in 2024 she "didn't expect the response from the community".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The top official on human rights in the US State Department, Riley Barnes, on Sunday visited the same town where the mayor was beaten, which is largely Christian, on a trip coordinated with the military.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Momentum-chasing strategies that bid up the fastest-rising stocks and sell when prices fall likely contributed to the accelerating selloff Wednesday afternoon, said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth Management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The truth was, I had been quietly giving it some thought all along, especially with Miss Riley often asking me if I’d decided to do it.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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