aswirl

adv

1. (not-comparable)Swirling; in a swirl; full of or surrounded by something swirling.

   “A burst of cloudy topsails Go blowing swiftly by, With the stars aswirl behind them Like bright dust down the sky.”

   “snow’s aswirl like the ashes from burnt-out celestial wards,”

   “The air was aswirl with screaming gulls.”

   “An ebullient woman aswirl in colorful layers of bargain-basement clothes and zany hats, Barbara Siegel also happens to be chairwoman of the Drama Desk nominating committee.”