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twirly

twirly

2 4.9
Having curls or a shape that turns when moved
  • adjective
  • /ˈtwɜrli/
: en espiral
  • The dessert was topped with twirly chocolate curls that made it look even more tempting.

It is visually anatomically beautiful with these kind of intertwining twirly sub regions within it.

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Examples

  • There's just color so the the middle shade here that says swirly twirly, we're going to use that on this side.

  • He drew a twirly pattern in the sand with a stick, watching as it twisted and turned.

  • I loved the twirly skirt.

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  • And in this trans woman's defense, this was a lifelong dream to be a twirly ice skating sensation.

  • Brute turns to Tawny, who shrugs and makes a twirly motion at her temple.

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  • It is visually anatomically beautiful with these kind of intertwining twirly sub regions within it.

  • The little girl wore a twirly dress that flowed beautifully as she spun around.

Synonyms

whirling
vstwirly
12 3.4

A fast spinning movement in a circle

can also mean having curved shapes or a tendency to spin
twisty
vstwirly
10 4.7

A road or story with many bends and sudden changes

focuses more on circular motion and curling tendency rather than bends
swirly
vstwirly
7 3.9

Having curved lines or patterns that twist and flow

describes a thing that tends to spin or move in circles
spinny
vstwirly
  • Informal
2 6.7

Turning round quickly so you feel dizzy

covers both curved shapes and slower circular movement
whirly
vstwirly
  • Informal
2 7.1

Moving quickly in circles like a spinning top

also applies to curved shapes and a gentler curling motion
flippy
vstwirly
1 7.7

Something that moves lightly and bounces, like a skirt that twirls

implies actual circular motion, curling, or turning tendency rather than bounce

Compounds

1 3.0

A dress with a full skirt that spins when you turn

A top that spreads out when you spin, often bright and fun

How Curly

to corkscrew
7 6.8
ringleted
1 6.3
curly
71 1.0
twirly
2 4.9
wavy
24 1.3
straight
386 1.0

Surface Forms

twirly positive

Morphology

twirly = twirl (transparent) = twirl + y

The adjective is formed by the regular '-y' suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of' in relation to 'twirl'.

Etymology

Twirly comes from the verb twirl meaning 'to spin', a simple idea like 'twist' or 'turn', and the ending -y meaning 'full of' or 'like'. So a twirly dress or pattern is 'full of' curls or twists and looks ready to spin.