# vertiginous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ · frequency rank #93,296

## Definitions
1. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
2. Pertaining to vertigo (in all its meanings).
3. Pertaining to vertigo (in all its meanings).
4. Revolving; rotating; rotatory.

## Etymology
From Middle French vertigineux, from Latin vertīginōsus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vertiginous