Definitions

roily

[roi-lee] / ˈrɔɪ li /

ADJECTIVE

turbid

Synonyms

WEAK

blurred cloudy confused dark dense dim dismal dull dusky emulsified foggy gloomy heavy indefinite indistinct leaden lowering misty mucky muddy murky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous obscure opaque overcast roiled somber sullen

ADJECTIVE

rough

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated blustering blustery boisterous buffeting cacophonous choppy coarse dirty discordant dry furious grating gruff harsh heavy hoarse husky inclement inharmonious jarring raging rasping raucous roiled rugged squally stormy stridulent tempestuous tumultuous turbulent ugly unmusical violent wild

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Vocally, Libby does well with many of her blues and gets something quick and laughing into lighter things like Cindy and Roily Trudum.

From Time Magazine Archive

The only clues were a gold ring, engraved with the letter R, nd the name Roily sewn in his shorts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Young Griff turned them all and launched a furious attack that forced Ser Roily back.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Ser Roily shrugged into his mail and boiled leather.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

From time to time he would begin to slip sideways from the saddle, but Ser Roily would get a hand on him and yank him upright once again.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

roily

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