vortexlike

English

Etymology

vortex + -like

Adjective

vortexlike (comparative more vortexlike, superlative most vortexlike)

  1. Resembling a vortex.
    • 2007 February 11, Dennis Lim, “One Couch Potato, Gently Roasted”, in New York Times:
      To watch “Twitch City,” in other words, is often to watch someone watch TV. The screen serves as a de facto mirror — a nifty trick for a show about the vortexlike pull and mind-altering possibilities of television.
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