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vertiginous
What does vertiginous mean?
vertiginous (adjective): having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use vertiginous in a sentence?
- A vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does vertiginous come from?
From Middle French vertigineux, from Latin vertīginōsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of vertiginous?
Words related to vertiginous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “vertiginous” mean?
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
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easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled
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showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring
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occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
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bleak
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bogus
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dizzy
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nasal
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