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Meaning of 'pendulous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pendulous [ a.]
- Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.
- Wavering; unstable; doubtful.
- Inclined or hanging downwards, as a flower on a recurved stalk, or an ovule which hangs from the upper part of the ovary.

Meaning of 'pendulous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pendulous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example in sentence:
  • lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers;
  • nodding daffodils;
  • the pendulous branches of a weeping willow

Nearby Words:

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