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twirly

/ˈtwɜːli/

/ˈtwɜrli/

twirlyadjective

twirlier

Comp.

twirliest

Super.

/ˈtwɜːli/

/ˈtwɜrli/

Translations

She wore a twirly dress to the party.

Она надела закрученное платье на вечеринку.

The twirly pattern on the wallpaper was mesmerizing.

Вихревой узор на обоях был завораживающим.

Definitions

Having a twisting or spiraling shape or motion.

The twirly ribbons added a festive touch to the party decorations.

Characterized by a sense of dizziness or lightheadedness.

After spinning around in circles, she felt a bit twirly and had to sit down.

Exhibiting a lively or energetic movement, often in a playful or whimsical manner.

The twirly dance moves of the children brought smiles to everyone's faces.

Synonyms

twirlynoun

twirlies

/ˈtwɜːli/

/ˈtwɜrli/

Used for a decorative spiral flourish or, in UK informal use, an elderly bus-pass holder arriving too early.

Definitions

A decorative twisting or spiral flourish; a curlicue.

The logo was embellished with elegant twirlies around the border.

(UK informal) An elderly person who tries to use a free bus pass before it becomes valid later in the morning.

The driver asked the twirlies to wait until nine-thirty before boarding.