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Riley

Ri ley |ˈrīlē ˈraɪli | noun (in phrase the life of Riley ) informal a luxurious or carefree existence: all the older boys are driving big expensive cars and living the life of Riley . ORIGIN early 20th cent.: of unknown origin.

 

Riley, Bridget

Ri ley, Bridget |ˈraɪli ˈrīlē | (1931 –), English painter; full name Bridget Louise Riley. A leading exponent of op art, she worked with flat patterns to create optical illusions of light and movement.

 

Riley, James Whitcomb

Ri ley, James Whitcomb |ˈrīlē ˈraɪli | (1849 –1916 ), US poet; pen name Benj. F. Johnson, of Boone. Known as the common people's poet, esp. in Indiana, his most popular poems included Little Orphant Annie ” (1885 ), The Raggedy Man (1890 ), and When the Frost Is on the Punkin (1896 ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

Riley

Riley |ˈrʌɪli | noun (in phrase the life of Riley ) informal a luxurious or carefree existence. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: of unknown origin.

 

Riley, Bridget

Riley |ˈrʌɪli | (b.1931 ), English painter; full name Bridget Louise Riley. A leading exponent of op art, she worked with flat patterns to create optical illusions of light and movement. Notable paintings: Fall (1963 ).

 

Riley, James Whitcomb

Ri ley, James Whitcomb |ˈrīlē ˈraɪli | (1849 –1916 ), US poet; pen name Benj. F. Johnson, of Boone. Known as the common people's poet, esp. in Indiana, his most popular poems included Little Orphant Annie ” (1885 ), The Raggedy Man (1890 ), and When the Frost Is on the Punkin (1896 ).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Riley

Ri ley /ráɪli /名詞 ライリー 〘アイルランドでよくある姓; live the life of Riley .