adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )v ə r- ' ti-j ə -n ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin vertiginosus, from vertigin-, vertigo
Date: 1608
1 a : characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness b : inclined to frequent and often pointless change : INCONSTANT
2 : causing or tending to cause dizziness <the vertiginous heights>
3 : marked by turning : ROTARY <the vertiginous motion of the earth>
– ver · tig · i · nous · ly adverb