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Cyclonic (Adjective)

Of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center; "cyclonic cloud pattern".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

A cyclonic circulation developed around the eye of the hurricane as it strengthened in the Atlantic.
Cyclonic flow was evident in the cloud formations moving rapidly across the sky.
Meteorologists track cyclonic activity in the atmosphere to predict the likelihood of severe storms.
Satellite images showed a distinctive cyclonic cloud pattern surrounding the typhoon as it made landfall.
Research indicates that cyclonic vortices can be incredibly long-lived in the upper atmosphere.

Of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm; "cyclonic destruction".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The cyclonic winds howled through the city, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
The cyclonic storm made landfall in the early hours of the morning, bringing with it torrential rains and powerful gusts.
The cyclonic activity in the region was so intense that it was visible from space, with swirling clouds of moisture and debris.
The cyclonic eye of the storm was eerily calm, a brief respite from the intense winds and rain that surrounded it.
The cyclonic storm surge flooded coastal communities, displacing thousands of people and causing millions of dollars in damage.