5 letter words starting with ROI

Roils 1. Parts of Speech:

Roils is a verb.

2. Definitions:

Roils means to make a liquid cloudy or turbid by stirring up sediment or disturbing the water.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /rɔɪlz/

UK: /rɔɪlz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "roils" originated from Middle English "rilen" meaning "to mix or stir". It has been in use since the 15th century and is still commonly used today, especially in the context of water or other liquids that have been disturbed or agitated in some way.

5. Synonyms:

Agitate, stir up, muddy, cloud, disturb, ruffle, churn.

6. Related Words:

Boils, coils, soils, toils.

7. Example Sentences:

• The storm roiled the normally calm waters of the lake.
• He roiled the soup with a spoon, mixing the ingredients together.
• The political scandal has roiled the country for weeks.

**Parts of Speech:** Adjective **Definition:** Roily refers to something that is turbid, cloudy, or muddy, especially water or liquid. **Pronunciations:** - US: /ˈrɔɪli/ - UK: /ˈrɔɪli/ **Origin and Usage:** The word "roily" is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century and is derived from the word "roil," which means to make a liquid cloudy or muddy. It is commonly used to describe water that is stirred up by currents or wind, resulting in a cloudy or muddy appearance. **Synonyms:** turbid, cloudy, muddy, murky, unsettled **Related Words:** dirty, cloudy, murky, muddy, turbid **Example Sentences:** - The roily waters of the river made it difficult to see the bottom. - After the storm, the ocean was roily and dangerous for swimmers. - The roily liquid in the glass made it difficult to see the contents.