No. 5,071 in French
vertigineux
"Dizzying" or "staggering."
In a sentence
La vue depuis le sommet de la montagne était vertigineuse.
The view from the mountain's summit was breathtaking.
In this sentence, 'vertigineuse' is used to describe something so impressive or overwhelming that it metaphorically feels like it could cause vertigo.
Le développement technologique ces dernières années est vertigineux.
Technological development in recent years is astonishing.
Here, 'vertigineux' characterizes the pace or extent of technological progress as extremely rapid or surprising.
Elle a ressenti une sensation vertigineuse en regardant le précipice.
She felt a dizzying sensation when looking at the precipice.
In this usage, 'vertigineuse' directly relates to the feeling of dizziness caused by looking down at a steep drop, aligning with its original meaning tied to vertigo.
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