whirly
whirly · whirlier · whirliest
Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortexVisually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.
The whirly pattern on the wallpaper.
(informal)That moves in a whirling motion.
The whirly blades on top of a helicopter.
Origin
From whirl + -y.From whirl + -y.
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Forms
whirlier, whirliestWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form