roiled US
rɔɪld
See also: riled (UK)
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Definition of roiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
water emotionsUSstirred up, disturbed or muddyUS
  • The roiled waters of the river obscured its depth.
agitated turbulent unsettled
2.
emotions moodUSagitated, upset or angryUS
  • His comments left her feeling roiled and frustrated.
agitated disturbed upset
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Origin of roiled

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Examples of roiled in a sentence

  • The roiled sea made the boat ride treacherous.
  • The roiled crowd demanded answers.
  • Her roiled emotions were hard to control.

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  1. French:troublé, ...
  2. German:aufgewühlt, aufgebracht, ...
  3. Italian:agitato, arrabbiata, ...
  4. Spanish:agitado, agitada, ...
  5. Portuguese:turbulento, irritada, ...
  6. Chinese:浑浊的, 愤怒的, ...
  7. Japanese:濁った, 怒った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضْطَرِب, غَاضِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָכוֹר, נִסְעָר, ...
  10. Russian:мутная, раздражённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збурений, роздратований, ...
  12. Hindi:मटमैला, क्रोधित, ...
roil US
rɔɪl
See also: rile (UK)

Definition of roil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
emotiontr.USannoy or make someone angrytr.US
  • His rude comments roiled the audience.
irritate provoke vex
2.
disturbancetr.USagitate or disturb a person or situationtr.US
  • His harsh comments roiled the calm meeting..
agitate disturb upset
3.
boilintr.USbubble or seetheintr.US
  • The soup began to roil on the stove.
agitate churn stir
4.
chemistrytr.RareUSmake a liquid cloudy by stirring sedimenttr.RareUS
  • The storm roiled the ocean waters.
agitate disturb stir
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cause disturbance or agitation in a situation
His controversial remarks roil the waters of the debate.

Origin of roil

Old French, roiller (to rust)

Examples of roil in a sentence

  • Her dismissive attitude roiled her colleagues during the meeting.
  • The news of the scandal roiled the community.
  • Her sudden departure roiled the team dynamics.
  • The river began to roil after the heavy rains.
  • Emotions roiled within her as she read the letter.
  • The river was roiled by the passing boat.

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  1. French:agiter, perturber, ...
  2. German:verärgern, aufwühlen, ...
  3. Italian:irritare, agitare, ...
  4. Spanish:irritar, agitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritar, agitar, ...
  6. Chinese:激怒, 扰乱, ...
  7. Japanese:苛立たせる, かき乱す, ...
  8. Arabic:نَغَّص, عَكَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיז, לְהַסְעִיר, ...
  10. Russian:раздражать, взволновать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дратувати, збурювати, ...
  12. Hindi:नाराज़ करना, विचलित करना, ...
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