cyclonic

[ sahy-klon-ik ]

/ saɪˈklɒn ɪk /

of or relating to a cyclone.

describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Also cy·clon·i·cal.

First recorded in 1855–60; cyclone + -ic

cy·clon·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·cy·clon·ic, adjective

He then calls Fox News a “cyclonic perpetual emotion machine.”
Ahead of Debate, Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly’s Secret Bromance (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|October 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One of the most valuable services rendered is that of the warnings of cyclonic storms for the benefit of marine interests.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
"Stop your nonsense," says the happy Joe, ringing for the waiter to clear away the wreck of his cyclonic fist.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas|Richard Henry Savage
The paths followed by cyclonic storms are also altered by increased contrast between land and water.
Climatic Changes|Ellsworth Huntington

But the greater part of north-west India is served as a rule by cyclonic storms between the two currents.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
There was a sudden crashing arc and a blaze of blue flame that swept in a cyclonic twisting motion inside the crucible.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell