Roil v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Roiling.]
1. To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; as, to roil wine, cider, etc. , in casks or bottles; to roil a spring.
2. To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex.
That his friends should believe it, was what roiled him [Judge Jeffreys] exceedingly. --R. North.
Note: ☞ Provincial in England and colloquial in the United States. A commoner, but less approved, form is rile.
roiled
adj 1: aroused to impatience or anger; "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" [syn: annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled,
peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, steamed,
stunng]
2: (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence;
"the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids" [syn: churning,
roiling, roily, turbulent]