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Vertiginous: meaning, definitions and examples

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vertiginous

 

[ vəˈrtɪdʒɪnəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

causing dizziness or a spinning sensation; having a feeling of being off-balance

Synonyms

dizzy, spinning, unsteady

Examples of usage

  • The vertiginous heights of the roller coaster made her feel dizzy.
  • The vertiginous cliffs overlooked the crashing waves below.
  • I couldn't look down from the vertiginous balcony without feeling a sense of unease.
Context #2 | Adjective

movement

characterized by or causing a spinning or whirling movement

Synonyms

spinning, twirling, whirling

Examples of usage

  • The vertiginous dance moves of the performer captivated the audience.
  • The vertiginous winds whipped through the trees, causing them to sway wildly.

Translations

Translations of the word "vertiginous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vertiginoso

🇮🇳 चक्करदार

🇩🇪 schwindelerregend

🇮🇩 pusing

🇺🇦 запаморочливий

🇵🇱 zawrotny

🇯🇵 めまいがする

🇫🇷 vertigineux

🇪🇸 vertiginoso

🇹🇷 baş döndürücü

🇰🇷 어지러운

🇸🇦 دوار

🇨🇿 závratný

🇸🇰 závratný

🇨🇳 眩晕的

🇸🇮 vrtoglav

🇮🇸 svimandi

🇰🇿 басты айналдыратын

🇬🇪 თავბრუსხვევითი

🇦🇿 başgicəlləndirici

🇲🇽 vertiginoso

Etymology

The word 'vertiginous' originated from the Latin word 'vertiginosus', meaning 'dizzy or revolving'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term is often used to describe a feeling of dizziness or spinning, as well as movements that involve spinning or whirling.

See also: vertigo.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,568 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.