adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A snowy whirlwind in the Antarctic.

Adjective

1. 1
   Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex. informal

   "The whirly pattern on the wallpaper."

2. 2
   That moves in a whirling motion. informal

   "The whirly blades on top of a helicopter."

Synonyms

All synonyms

circumgyratorycircumvolutorycyclonicgulfygyralgyrational

Example

More examples

"The whirly pattern on the wallpaper."

Etymology

From whirl + -y.

Related phrases

whirly tubewhirly-wind

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