ROILY

churning, roiling, roiled, roily, turbulent

(adjective) (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; “the river’s roiling current”; “turbulent rapids”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

roily (comparative roilier, superlative roiliest)

(of water) muddy, cloudy (having lots of sediment)

turbulent

Source: Wiktionary


Roil"y, a.

Definition: Turbid; as, roily water.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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