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

Example Sentences

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In roily times like these, voters tend to look for strength in candidates — not wishy-washy politicians trying have it both ways and not offend anyone.

From Los Angeles Times

Then the Sioux plunged their feverish faces into the roily water and drank as eagerly as the ponies.

From Project Gutenberg

But the buckskin mare, with her master, far in advance of the twenty others, was already plunging down the bank and into a black, roily whirl.

From Project Gutenberg

Clear, cool water is essential to the trout, while some other fish will do well in warm and even roily water.

From Project Gutenberg

The water was choppy and roily, the canoe bobbed a good deal, the anchors dragged, and we did not see any fish.

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