HyperDic: pendulous

English > 1 sense of the word pendulous:
ADJECTIVEallpendulous, cernuous, drooping, nodding, weepinghaving branches or flower heads that bend downward
pendulous > pronunciation
Soundspeh'njhahlahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > pendulous: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving branches or flower heads that bend downward.
Example "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"
Synonymscernuous, drooping, nodding, weeping
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderunerectnot upright in position or posture
Spanishcolgante

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