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roily

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roil⋅y

  [roi-lee]
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–adjective, roil⋅i⋅er, roil⋅i⋅est.
1. turbid; muddy.
2. turbulent.
Origin:
1815–25; roil + -y 1
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roil·y   (roi'lē)   
adj.   roil·i·er, roil·i·est

  1. Full of sediment; muddy or cloudy.

  2. Turbulent; agitated.

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