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Whirly

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

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."

Noun
  1. 1
    A snowy whirlwind in the Antarctic.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From whirl + -y.

Etymology 2

From whirl + -y.

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