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riley

1

[rahy-lee]

adjective

Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.
  1. turbid; roily.

  2. angry; vexed.



Riley

2

[rahy-lee]

noun

  1. James Whitcomb 1849–1916, U.S. poet.

  2. life of. life of Riley.

Riley

1

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. Bridget ( Louise ). born 1931, English painter, best known for her black-and-white op art paintings of the 1960s

  2. Gina . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kim' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–07)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Riley

2

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a luxurious and carefree existence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of riley1

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; rile + -y 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of riley1

C20: origin unknown
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Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

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And then there was, at long last for Ojai, the elephant in the minimalism room, the iconic California composer Terry Riley.

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Riley then softens the spectacularly rigorous Jack Quartet with Ravel-like melody.

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In “Pulsefield” pieces numbered 1, 2 and 3, Riley returns to the modular roots of “In C” a half century later.

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“I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport,” Biles wrote Tuesday morning on X. “The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for.”

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USC football coach Lincoln Riley makes excuses why his team can’t or won’t play Notre Dame.

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