Vertiginous
(adjective)
Relating to or suffering from vertigo, a feeling of dizziness or whirling caused by disturbance in balance.
Origin:
From the latin word 'vertigo', meaning dizziness.
Examples:
- The vertiginous height of the skyscraper made her feel lightheaded.
- The rapid spinning of the carousel caused a vertiginous feeling in the young boy.
- The roller coaster's vertiginous drops had her screaming the whole ride.
- The steep climb up the mountain was vertiginous and challenging.
- The vertiginous swirl of colors in the painting made her feel dizzy.