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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To make the swirly palette eggs, kids can brush squiggles of washable tempera paint on the eggs with a 1/2-inch-wide flat paintbrush. — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026 Each nail features a different swirly design complete with that signature crisp French smile line. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026 Try a dark green nail polish for a sophisticated vibe, or command more attention with an emerald cat eye or swirly matcha set. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 The homemade computer is located inside a clamshell purse, covered in swirly gold accents and filled with pearls, with some makeup and fake moss tucked beneath the keyboard. — Reece Rogers, Wired News, 28 Apr. 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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