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pen·du·lous
 pendulous
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- pronunciation:
- pen
j
ls
[or]
pen
d
ls
[or]
pend
y
ls
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
hanging downward; suspended so as to swing or sway.
The willow's pendulous branches swayed in the wind.This blackbird makes a pendulous nest. |
| definition 2: |
swinging back and forth.
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| related words: |
slack |
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| derivation: |
pendulously (adv.) |
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