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Definition of swirled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
patternmixed in a circular pattern with visible parts
- The swirled ice cream had chocolate and vanilla.
2.
confusionconfused or complex in arrangement
- Her thoughts were swirled after the long day.
Origin of swirled
English, swirl (whirl) + ed (past tense)
Terms with swirled included in their meaning
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design
paper with a swirled pattern resembling marble
swirl design
pattern resembling swirled raspberry sauce
lumber figure
showing swirled lines from a big, twisted tree growth
patterned
having a streaked or swirled pattern
Examples of swirled in a sentence
Her dress had a beautiful swirled pattern. The swirled arrangement of the files made it hard to find anything. His swirled emotions left him feeling unsettled.
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- French:tourbillonné, tourbillonnant, ...
- German:gewirbelt, verwirrt, ...
- Italian:variegato, confuso, ...
- Spanish:remolinado, ...
- Portuguese:marmoreado, confuso, ...
- Chinese:漩涡状的, 混乱的, ...
- Japanese:渦巻き状の, 混乱した, ...
- Arabic:حَلَزُونِي, مُتَداخِل, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְתַּלְסֵל, מְבֻלְבָּל, ...
- Russian:вихревой, запутанный, ...
- Ukrainian:закручений, заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:घुमावदार, उलझा, ...
Definition of swirl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementtr./intr. move a liquid or substance in a circular motiontr./intr.
- Swirl the soup before serving.
2.
motiontr./intr. move in a twisting or spinning motiontr./intr.
- The leaves began to swirl in the wind.
3.
arrangementintr. Rare be arranged in a spiral or whorlintr. Rare
- The smoke swirled up to the ceiling.
Noun
1.
shapetwist or coil of something
- The swirl of the ice cream was perfect.
2.
motionwhirling or spinning motion, especially in water
- The swirl of the water was mesmerizing.
3.
patternwhorl or curl
- The swirl in the wood grain was beautiful.
4.
- The party was a swirl of cultures and backgrounds.
Images of swirl
twist or coil of something 
whirling or spinning motion, especially in water 
whorl or curl
Expressions with swirl
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move in circles around something in a twisting or spinning way
Brown leaves swirl around the yard in the autumn wind.
Origin of swirl
Middle English, swyrl (whirlpool)
Examples of swirl in a sentence
He swirled the wine in his glass. The dancer's skirt swirled gracefully as she spun. Smoke swirled up from the chimney. Leaves swirled in the autumn breeze. The dancer's dress swirled elegantly as she moved. The artist painted a beautiful swirl on the canvas.
The swirl of smoke rose into the sky. A swirl formed in the bathtub drain. The artist painted a swirl of colors on the canvas. The swirl of smoke rose from the chimney. Their relationship was a swirl of different traditions. The event celebrated the swirl of diverse heritages.
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- French:faire tourner, tourbillon, ...
- German:umrühren, Spirale, ...
- Italian:mescolare, spirale, ...
- Spanish:remover, remolino, ...
- Portuguese:mexer, espiral, ...
- Chinese:旋转, 旋涡, ...
- Japanese:かき混ぜる, 渦巻き, ...
- Arabic:حَرَّكَ, لَوْلَب, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַרְבֵּל, סְלִיל, ...
- Russian:размешать, завиток, ...
- Ukrainian:закручувати/закрутити, завиток, ...
- Hindi:घुमाना, घुमाव, ...
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