Nearby Words
adjective
1.
hanging down loosely: pendulous blossoms.
2.
swinging freely; oscillating.
3.
vacillating or undecided; wavering.
Related forms
pen·du·lous·ly, adverb
pen·du·lous·ness, noun
sem·i·pen·du·lous, adjective
sem·i·pen·du·lous·ly, adverb
sem·i·pen·du·lous·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. dangling, drooping, pendent, sagging.
1. dangling, drooping, pendent, sagging.
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Word Origin & History
pendulous
c.1605, from L. pendulus "hanging down," from pendere "to hang" (see pendant).
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