swirly

adjective

ˈswər-lē How to pronounce swirly (audio)
swirlier; swirliest
Synonyms of swirlynext
1
Scotland : knotted, twisted
2
: that swirls : swirling
the swirly water of the rapids

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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 Layer on a swirly turquoise stripe for a subtle pop of color without going too bright. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 His swirly hair, built with the wavy spirit of character actress Margo Martindale. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Kara Young Kara Young, star of the Broadway revival of Proof, served swirly edges at the front of a sleek, stick-straight ponytail styled by Cassandra Normil. — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 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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