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swirly

US/ˈswɜɹ.li/

swirly adjective: having swirls; swirling. Also the alternative form of swirlie.

Adjective

swirly (comparative swirlier, superlative swirliest)

  1. Having swirls; swirling.

Also used as

swirly is also the alternative form of swirlie.

Forms of swirly

Adjective
comparativeswirlier
superlativeswirliest
Noun
pluralswirlies

Origin of swirly

From swirl + -y.

Words formed from swirly

Questions about swirly

What does swirly mean?
Swirly means having swirls; swirling.
What part of speech is swirly?
Swirly is an adjective.
How do you pronounce swirly?
Swirly is pronounced /ˈswɜɹ.li/ (US).

Words near swirly in the dictionary

  1. swirling
  2. swirlingly
  3. swirlings
  4. swirls
  5. swirlware
  6. swirly
  7. swirr
  8. swirred
  9. swirring
  10. swirrs
  11. swish

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