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roily

/ˈrɔɪ.li/

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adjective

/ˈrɔɪ.li/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее мутный, взбаламученный или взмученный, обычно используется для описания воды или жидкостей.

An obsolete adjective meaning muddy, turbid, or stirred up, typically used to describe water or liquids.

  1. Agitated or TurbulentC2formal

    Describes a liquid that is stirred up, cloudy, or in a state of turbulence.

    ruМутный или бурный

    • The roily waters of the river made swimming dangerous.
    • After the storm, the lake was roily and filled with debris.
    • He stared into the roily depths of the whirlpool.

    Synonymsagitatedchurningcloudymuddymurkyturbidturbulentunsettled

    Antonymscalmclearplacidquietstilltranquil

Forms
  • roilier comparative form
  • roiliest superlative form