VERTIGINOUS


Meaning of VERTIGINOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)vər-ˈti-jə-nəs ]

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

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