whirly adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •(informal) That moves in a whirling motion.The whirly blades on top of a helicopter. •(informal) Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.The whirly pattern on the wallpaper. noun1 •A snowy whirlwind in the Antarctic. formswhirlies · whirlier · whirliest