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Riley Moderate

Riley has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States poet (1849-1916)

"The literary critic often cited Riley as a pivotal figure in American poetry during the late nineteenth century."

Adjective
1

angry, upset.

"Riley was so angry and upset that he slammed his fist on the table."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Reilly.

"The local soccer team's captain, Riley, was born in Cork to a family with deep roots in Ireland."

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Origin

The surname Riley originated in Lancashire as a combination of the Old English words for "rye" and "clearing," essentially meaning a meadow where rye was grown. It is also considered a variant spelling of Reilly, which derives from the Irish Ó Raghallaigh family name.

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