vertiginous

• Описывает то, что вызывает ощущение головокружения или вращения, часто используется в переносном смысле для описания быстрых изменений или дезориентации.

Describes something that causes a sensation of dizziness or spinning, often used in a figurative sense to describe rapid change or disorientation.

1. Causing dizzinessC1formal

   Producing a sensation of spinning or dizziness, often associated with heights or rapid movement.

   Головокружительный

   • The vertiginous height of the cliff made her feel faint.
   • He experienced a vertiginous sensation after spinning around.
   • The vertiginous speed of the roller coaster left him breathless.

   Synonymsdizzyinggiddy

   Antonymscalmingsoothingsteadying

2. Prone to falling or instabilityC2formal

   Liable to fall or cause a feeling of unsteadiness.

   Неустойчивый

   • The old tower had a vertiginous tilt that worried the engineers.
   • His vertiginous gait suggested he was unwell.
   • The vertiginous nature of the stock market made investors cautious.

   Synonymsprecariousricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antonymsbalancedfirmsecurestablesteady