riley

¹

[ rahy-lee ]

adjective

, Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.

1. turbid; roily.
2. angry; vexed.

Riley

²

[ rahy-lee ]

noun

1. James Whit·comb [hwit, -k, uh, m, wit, -], 1849–1916, U.S. poet.
2. life of. life of Riley.

Riley

¹

/ ˈraɪlɪ /

noun

1. RileyBridget (Louise)1931FBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Bridget ( Louise ). born 1931, English painter, best known for her black-and-white op art paintings of the 1960s
2. RileyGina1961FAustralianFILMS AND TV: television actressFILMS AND TV: writer Gina . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kim' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–07)

Riley

²

/ ˈraɪlɪ /

noun

1. the life of Riley
   a luxurious and carefree existence

Word History and Origins

Origin of riley¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; rile + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of riley¹

C20: origin unknown

Idioms and Phrases

see life of riley .

Example Sentences

Antony Snook, 45, Riley Tolliver, 18, and two boys, 17 and 16, had all denied murder.

From BBC

“We’re definitely in a better place. Certainly no harm in saying that,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times

But after all those years and all the games their teams have played since, Lincoln Riley is less sure than ever what to expect from Dana Holgorsen on Saturday when USC faces Nebraska.

From Los Angeles Times

“Coach Rhule obviously has a lot of trust in him, and I’d understand why,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only did Riley work with Holgorsen, but also cornerbacks coach Doug Belk was his defensive coordinator last season at Houston.

From Los Angeles Times