[ver.tig.i.nous] adj [L vertiginosus, fr. vertigin-, vertigo] (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 ~ heights"
3: marked by turning: rotary "the ~ motion of the earth" -- ver.tig.i.nous.ly adv