swirlier; swirliest
Synonyms of swirlynext
1
Scotland : knotted, twisted
2
: that swirls : swirling
the swirly water of the rapids

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Try a dark green nail polish for a sophisticated vibe, or command more attention with an emerald cat eye or swirly matcha set. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 Whereas water molecules move together to form a swirly, coherent substance, electrons tend to fly past one another. Quanta Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026 Finally, Amanda Seyfried’s sculpted wavy side bangs confirmed the source of my discomfort: No matter the form, each swoopy, swirly hairstyle was accented with the millennial side part, which, against Gen Z’s best efforts, will never die. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026 The actress completed the look with a pair of swirly silver stud earrings, a diamond bracelet, a few delicate silver rings, and a fresh, dewy makeup look. Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swirly

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of swirly was in 1785

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“Swirly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swirly. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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