swirly

[ swur-lee ]

adjective

, swirl·i·er, swirl·i·est.

1. swirling, whirling, or twisted.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swirly¹

First recorded in 1775–85; swirl + -y ¹

Example Sentences

For decades, psychedelics have evoked a freewheeling past, calling to mind images of hippie counterculture and swirly neon patterns.

From Time

Cassie’s hairstylist Ruslan Nureev did a unique take on baby hairs, giving her swirly tendrils cascading down the side of her face.

From Essence.com

By December 2007, the yogurt franchise—which dubbed its product “swirly goodness”—had 34 stores in Los Angeles and New York City.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• arched
• crooked
• curvaceous
• elliptical
• rounded
• serpentine
• twisted
• twisting