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vertiginous

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Main Entry:
ver·tig·i·nous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of vertiginous
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)vər-ˈti-jə-nəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin vertiginosus, from vertigin-, vertigo
Date:
1608
1 a: characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness b: inclined to frequent and often pointless change : inconstant2: causing or tending to cause dizziness <the vertiginous heights>3: marked by turning : rotary <the vertiginous motion of the earth>
ver·tig·i·nous·ly adverb


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