Roily — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective

Meaning & Definition of Roily

Roily (adjective)

  1. as in silty, loamy
  2. as in unsettled, unquiet

Roily (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in silty, loamy

    similar: clayey, loamy, silty, miry, mucky, muddy, oozy, slimy, sludgy, slushy, bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, cruddy, dirty, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, gunky, impure, smutty, soiled, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly
    opposite: antiseptic, clean, cleanly, immaculate, pristine, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, squeaky-clean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied

  2. as in unsettled, unquiet

    similar: unquiet, unsettled, brutal, harsh, severe, bleak, inclement, nasty, raw, squally, blustering, blustery, raging, violent, rough, rugged, stormy, tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, wild
    opposite: calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, tranquil, bright, clear, clement, cloudless, fair, sunny, sunshiny, unclouded

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Roily

The most common words with a similar meaning to Roily:

Chiefly British: grotty
clayey, loamy, silty, miry, mucky, muddy, oozy, slimy, sludgy, slushy, bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, cruddy, dirty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, grungy, gunky, impure, smutty, soiled, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, unquiet, unsettled, brutal, harsh, severe, bleak, inclement, nasty, raw, squally, blustering

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Roily

Words with the opposite meaning of Roily:

antiseptic, clean, cleanly, immaculate, pristine, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, squeaky-clean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, tranquil, bright, clear, clement, cloudless, fair, sunny, sunshiny, unclouded

Frequently Asked Questions about Roily

What does "Roily" mean?

"Roily" means as in silty, loamy. As an adjective, it is defined as: as in silty, loamy. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Roily"?

Other words for "Roily" include clayey, loamy, silty, miry, mucky, muddy, oozy and slimy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Roily" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Roily"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Roily". Common alternatives include clayey, loamy, silty, miry, mucky, muddy, oozy, slimy, sludgy and slushy.

What is the opposite of "Roily"?

Antonyms of "Roily" include antiseptic, clean, cleanly, immaculate, pristine, sparkling, spick-and-span and spotless.

Is "Roily" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Roily" is an adjective.

What is another word for "Roily" meaning "as in silty, loamy"?

When "Roily" (adjective) means as in silty, loamy, synonyms include clayey, loamy, silty, miry, mucky and muddy. Opposites in this sense include antiseptic, clean, cleanly and immaculate.

What is another word for "Roily" meaning "as in unsettled, unquiet"?

When "Roily" (adjective) means as in unsettled, unquiet, synonyms include unquiet, unsettled, brutal, harsh, severe and bleak. Opposites in this sense include calm, halcyon, peaceful and placid.