swirly

adjective

ˈswər-lē 

swirlier; swirliest

1

Scotland : knotted, twisted

2

: that swirls : swirling

the swirly water of the rapids

Examples of swirly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

This manicure features swirly designs in four different shades of brown, creating a beautiful gradient effect that resembles a subtle rainbow at the base of the nails. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Huge bathrooms are done out in stunning swirly green and white ‘cipollino’ marble from Carrara with large tubs and separate walk-in showers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

His swirly hair, built with the wavy spirit of character actress Margo Martindale. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for swirly

• burley
• burly
• curly
• girlie
• girly
• hurly
• pearly
• surly