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Vocabulary Entry
roily
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Characterized by or resembling a roil; turbulent or choppy.
Example Sentences
"The roily waters of the river made kayaking a challenge."
"Due to the roily weather conditions, the flight was delayed."
"The boat struggled to maintain its course through the roily sea."
V
verb
To make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by stirring up sediment; to disturb or agitate.
Example Sentences
"The fisherman roiled the water as he cast his net."
"The storm roiled the surface of the lake, creating dangerous waves."
"Her comments roiled the conversation, leading to a heated debate."