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Definition of "riley" [riley]

  • Stirred up emotionally; upset. (adjective)
  • Roiled; turbid. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "riley" in a sentence
  • "Written at 1: 36 a.m. on 2007-02-01 so bob is moving in with nick. and nick got his music working again, sooooo we'll be talking less haha. hes been really supportive of me searching for riley even tho i think it bugs him a lil bit tho he'd never admit it. i called riley yesterday and "somebody" sent the call to voicemail. i think hes alive. i told nick and he was like so are ya done now? or sumthing like that blah i dont feel good im going to bed. before | and | after new old profile rings linkers book notes email design diaryland"
  • ""Well, it looked kind of riley if you got under the soap that was floatin 'on top," Johnnie admitted."
  • "David is a terrible actor, riley and jonah are boring and lauren is just so stupid – she had the chance to give up hooking but she chose a life of humiliation?!"