ROILED
Dictionary entry overview: What does roiled mean? • ROILED (adjective)
The adjective ROILED has 2 senses:
1. aroused to impatience or anger
2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
Familiarity information: ROILED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ROILED (adjective)
Meaning:
Aroused to impatience or anger
Synonyms:
roiled; riled; pissed off; pissed; peeved; nettled; miffed; annoyed; stung; irritated; steamed
Context examples:
made an irritated gesture / feeling nettled from the constant teasing / peeved about being left out / felt really pissed at her snootiness / riled no end by his lies / roiled by the delay
Similar:
displeased (not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure)
Meaning:
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
Synonyms:
roiling; roily; churning; roiled; turbulent
Context examples:
the river's roiling current / turbulent rapids
Similar:
agitated (physically disturbed or set in motion)
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