swirlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈswəːli/, U.S.

/ˈswərli/

Etymology: < swirl n. + -y suffix¹.

1. Twisted; knotty, gnarled (cf. swirl n. 3).

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > part of tree or woody plant > wood > [adjective] > of or having knots

knarryc1405

knottedc1440

crabbed?1518

knubbed1567

warried1567

warry1567

scraggy1574

crab-knob1582

knurly1602

gnarleda1616

thwarterous1625

nodous1646

snubbya1758

snarly1770

swirly1786

gnarly1846

knarred1849

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > coiling or twisting together > coiled or twisted together

intricate1579

plait1583

interwreatheda1658

intervolved1667

intertwineda1680

convolved1713

braided1747

wreath-likea1770

woven1816

swirly1825

interwound1877

entrailing1885

1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 161 A swirlie, auld moss-oak.

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. at Swirl Swirlie,..entangled; applied to grass that lies in various positions, so that it cannot be easily cut by the scythe.

1827 P. Cunningham Two Years New S. Wales (ed. 2) II. viii. 165 The swirly bark always denoting a swirly fibre in the wood.

2. = swirling adj. 2. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > revolution or rotation > [adjective] > swirling or eddying

pirling1581

eddying1837

swirling1849

swirly1912

the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > whirlpool > [adjective] > swirling like

gulfing1813

whirlpoolinga1861

swirly1912

1912 W. R. Titterton From Theatre to Music Hall ii. i. 117 Viennese operetta, luscious and swirly.

1939 A. Ransome Secret Water xxvii. 317 The water would be a good deal higher.., and already felt swirly and strong.

1979 R. Jaffe Class Reunion (1980) i. ii. 38 Her favorite black taffeta dress with the swirly pleated skirt.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	swirly
释义	swirlyadj. Brit. /ˈswəːli/, U.S. /ˈswərli/ Etymology: < swirl n. + -y suffix¹. 1. Twisted; knotty, gnarled (cf. swirl n. 3). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > part of tree or woody plant > wood > [adjective] > of or having knots knarryc1405 knottedc1440 crabbed?1518 knubbed1567 warried1567 warry1567 scraggy1574 crab-knob1582 knurly1602 gnarleda1616 thwarterous1625 nodous1646 snubbya1758 snarly1770 swirly1786 gnarly1846 knarred1849 the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > coiling or twisting together > coiled or twisted together intricate1579 plait1583 interwreatheda1658 intervolved1667 intertwineda1680 convolved1713 braided1747 wreath-likea1770 woven1816 swirly1825 interwound1877 entrailing1885 1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 161 A swirlie, auld moss-oak. 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. at Swirl Swirlie,..entangled; applied to grass that lies in various positions, so that it cannot be easily cut by the scythe. 1827 P. Cunningham Two Years New S. Wales (ed. 2) II. viii. 165 The swirly bark always denoting a swirly fibre in the wood. 2. = swirling adj. 2. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > revolution or rotation > [adjective] > swirling or eddying pirling1581 eddying1837 swirling1849 swirly1912 the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > whirlpool > [adjective] > swirling like gulfing1813 whirlpoolinga1861 swirly1912 1912 W. R. Titterton From Theatre to Music Hall ii. i. 117 Viennese operetta, luscious and swirly. 1939 A. Ransome Secret Water xxvii. 317 The water would be a good deal higher.., and already felt swirly and strong. 1979 R. Jaffe Class Reunion (1980) i. ii. 38 Her favorite black taffeta dress with the swirly pleated skirt. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1786
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