Swirly: meaning, definitions and examples

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swirly

 

[ หˆswษ™rlฤ“ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

visual pattern

The term 'swirly' describes a visual quality characterized by a spiral or twisting pattern. It often relates to designs that have an intricate, flowing form, resembling a whirl or vortex. Swirly patterns can be found in various contexts, including art, fashion, and nature. The movement implied by swirly designs usually evokes a sense of fluidity and dynamism.

Synonyms

curly, spiral, twisting, whirling

Examples of usage

  • The artist used swirly colors in the painting.
  • She wore a dress with a swirly pattern.
  • The swirly smoke rose from the incense burner.

Translations

Translations of the word "swirly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enrolado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฎเคพเคตเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wirbelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‡ะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spiralny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฆๅทปใใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spiralรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en espiral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์šฉ๋Œ์ด ๋ชจ์–‘์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญล™ivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญrivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹ๆถก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vijugast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnmษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en espiral

Word origin

The word 'swirly' is derived from the verb 'swirl,' which dates back to the late 15th century, originating from Middle English 'swarlen,' meaning to spin, twist, or whirl. The root of 'swirl' is believed to come from the Old Norse word 'svirla,' which also conveys a sense of spiraling or rotating movement. As language evolved, 'swirly' emerged as an adjective in the 20th century to describe things that exhibit this spiraling motion or aesthetic. It has since been adopted in various contexts, particularly in describing designs, patterns, and visual motifs in art and fashion.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,362, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.