Vertiginous (adj)
vur-tij-in-us
Extremely high or steep.
Early 17th century from Latin vertiginosus, from vertigo ‘whirling about’ (see vertigo).
Example sentences
“The vertiginous drop from the escarpments was dizzying.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
