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Roily Definition & Meaning

roily
adjective
  1. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"

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What does roily mean?
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
What part of speech is roily?
Roily is an adjective.

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