swirly

swirl·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swur-lee]
- /ˈswɜr li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swur-lee]
- /ˈswɜr li/

Definitions of swirly word

adjective swirly swirling, whirling, or twisted. 1
adjective swirly full of swirls; swirling 0
adjective swirly tangled 0

See all 3 definitions of swirly

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Origin of swirly

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; swirl + -y1

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Parts of speech for Swirly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swirly

swirly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for swirly

adj swirly

curved — A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.
declinate — (esp of plant parts) descending from the horizontal in a curve; drooping
humped — having a hump.
incurvate — curved, especially inward.

adjective swirly

compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
incurved — Turned inwards.
wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.

All 7 Synonyms of swirly