English Explanatory Dictionary

vertiginous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
  2. Pertaining to vertigo (in all its meanings).
  3. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
  4. Revolving; rotating; rotatory.

Pronunciation

/vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vertiginous.wav

Word forms

vertiginous more vertiginous most vertiginous

Etymology

From Middle French vertigineux, from Latin vertīginōsus.

Derived words

vertiginously vertiginousness

Translations

Bulgarian: шеметен Māori: āmai Māori: aniroro
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