roiled

• Décrit un liquide qui a été agité ou est devenu trouble ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer un état d'agitation, de perturbation ou d'irritation.

Describes a liquid that is stirred up or made cloudy; also used figuratively to describe a state of agitation, disturbance, or annoyance.

1. Angry or irritatedC1informalamerican

   Feeling or showing strong annoyance or anger; upset.

   En colère, irrité

   • The crowd grew roiled after the controversial decision.
   • He was visibly roiled by the constant interruptions.
   • Her roiled expression made it clear she was not happy.

   Synonymesaggravatedangryannoyedexasperatedfuriousirritatednettledriledupset

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulserene

2. Agitated liquidC1formal

   Describing a liquid that has been stirred or disturbed, causing turbulence or cloudiness.

   Liquide agité

   • The roiled waters of the river made swimming dangerous.
   • After the storm, the lake remained roiled for hours.
   • The sediment roiled the once clear pond.

   Synonymesagitatedcloudydisturbedmuddystirredturbulent

   Antonymescalmclearlimpidsettledstilltranslucent

• Verbe signifiant rendre un liquide trouble ou opaque en agitant son dépôt, ou troubler, agiter ou exciter quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb meaning to make a liquid muddy or cloudy by stirring up sediment, or to disturb or agitate someone or something.

1. To become agitated or disturbedC2formal

   To be in a state of agitation, disturbance, or turmoil.

   Devenir agité ou troublé

   • The crowd roiled with anger after the announcement.
   • His emotions roiled beneath a calm exterior.
   • The political situation roiled for months.

   Synonymesboilchurnseetheswirltossturbid

   Antonymescalmcomposesettle

2. To make a liquid muddy or turbidC2formal

   To stir up the sediment in a liquid, making it cloudy or muddy.

   Troubler (un liquide)

   • The heavy rain roiled the river, turning it brown.
   • He roiled the pond by wading through it.
   • The storm roiled the waters of the lake.

   Synonymesagitatechurnclouddisturbmuddlemuddy

   Antonymesclarifypurify