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Whirry vs Whirly - What's the difference?

whirry | whirly |

As adjectives the difference between whirry and whirly

is that whirry is (rare) of or pertaining to a whirr while whirly is (informal) visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.

As a noun whirry

is (obsolete) a sudden or quick movement; a whirr or whirry can be .

As a verb whirry

is (obsolete|transitive) to convey swiftly.

whirry

English

Etymology 1

From whirr.

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rare) Of or pertaining to a whirr.

    • Noun

    (whirries)
  • (obsolete) A sudden or quick movement; a whirr.

    • Verb

  • (obsolete) To convey swiftly.
  • (obsolete) To hurry; to go swiftly.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (whirries)

    • whirly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.
    • the whirly pattern on the wallpaper
  • (informal) That moves in a whirling motion.
    • the whirly blades on top of a helicopter