August 24, 2026

Vertiginous

adjective

Definition

Causing or experiencing a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; extremely steep. A vertiginous drop is one that makes the head swim.

Example Sentence

“She crept forward on the vertiginous ledge, not daring to look down.”

Etymology

From Latin vertiginosus, from vertigo (a turning), from vertere (to turn).

Scrabble Score

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VERTIGINOUS scores 15 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

dizzy steep dizzying precipitous

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