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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Jones, a professor in Canada, said a SpaceX without Riley, Juncosa and Nicolls might be a very different place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
As if releasing a pro-stealing film in a very anti-theft corporate culture weren’t ballsy enough, radical filmmaker Boots Riley grabs everything from the kitchen sink and tosses it into the blender for “I Love Boosters.”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.
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
Richard Riley said, “You are the future leaders, don’t give up,” His words really got my attention.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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