1. moving in a circular current, especially counter to a main current

1. characterized by circular or swirling motion

Examples

• The leaves were eddying around the base of the tree in the autumn wind.
• Water was eddying in the small pool behind the rock.
• Smoke from the campfire was eddying upward in lazy spirals.
• The eddying current made it difficult for the kayaker to paddle straight.
• Snow was eddying in the courtyard during the blizzard.
• The eddying motion of the water created small whirlpools.
• Dust particles were eddying in the shaft of sunlight.