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cyclonical

cyclonical

8.8
Having very strong winds that move in a circle
  • adjective
  • /saɪˈkloʊnɪkəl/
translation icon : ciclónico
  • The cyclonical winds caused significant damage to the coastal towns.

Examples

  • The region suffered cyclonical winds that uprooted most of the trees.

  • During the storm, we experienced cyclonical conditions that were unexpected.

  • Experts warned residents to prepare for cyclonical activity during the coming months.

  • The damage was attributed to cyclonical forces accompanying the tropical storm.

  • The damage was attributed to cyclonical forces accompanying the tropical storm.

  • The cyclonical winds caused significant damage to the coastal towns.

  • Experts warned residents to prepare for cyclonical activity during the coming months.

Synonyms

cyclonic
vscyclonical
1 7.0

Having strong turning winds and heavy rain

is broader and used for similar storm-like conditions beyond actual rotating storms
cyclonal
vscyclonical
  • Specialized
9.5

Relating to a strong storm with rotating winds

is the same idea but used more for general or like-storm conditions

How Stormy

cyclonical
8.8
stormy
33 1.0
windy
73 1.0
breezy
8 1.3
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

cyclonical positive

Morphology

cyclonical = cyclonic (transparent) = cyclone + ic + al

The word builds on 'cyclonic' by adding an additional adjectival suffix '-al', a less common and somewhat redundant step that may look unusual to learners.

Etymology

Cyclonical comes from the root cycl-, which originally meant 'circle' or 'turn' and is the same root in cycle, bicycle, and cyclone, a storm that spins. So cyclonical describes weather that is like a spinning storm, with powerful circular winds.