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Definitions

gyratory

[jahy-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdʒaɪ rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

ADJECTIVE

revolving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whirling

STRONG

gyrating

WEAK

gyral rotaryrotatory vertiginous

ADJECTIVE

revolving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whirling

WEAK

circumgyratory circumrotatory circumvolutory gyral gyrational rotary rotational rotative rotatory trochilic veriginous vortical vorticose

ADJECTIVE

rotary

Synonyms

STRONG

spinning whirligig whirling

WEAK

encircling gyral revolving rotating rotational rotatory vertiginous vorticular

ADJECTIVE

whirling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spinning

WEAK

gyral vertiginous vorticose

Example Sentences

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All this is to say that there’s plenty on Justified’s plate before it trots out the felonious gyrators.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2012