different between whirlwind vs expeditious

English

Etymology

From Middle English whirlewind, whirlewynde, equivalent to whirl +? wind. Compare Middle Dutch wervelwint, Old Norse hvirfilvindr.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?(h)w??lw?nd/

Noun

whirlwind (plural whirlwinds)

1. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
2. (figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

   The weeks leading up to the convention were a whirlwind of preparation and hurried activity.

   Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers.

Hyponyms

• tornado
• waterspout
• landspout
• fire whirl
• dust devil

Derived terms

• sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

Translations

Adjective

whirlwind (not comparable)

1. Rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind romance.
   • 2016, Nina Milne, Rafael's Contract Bride (page 60)

     So you aren't deserting the Caversham ship. They'll understand. After all, their courtship was pretty whirlwind itself.

English

Etymology

expedite +? -ous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ksp??d???s/

Adjective

expeditious (comparative more expeditious, superlative most expeditious)

1. Fast, prompt, speedy.
2. (of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.

Related terms

• expedite
• expeditiously

Translations