Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for pendulous

pendulous

adjective as in hanging; swinging freely

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

The tail is white, short and pendulous, but does not descend lower than the thighs.

The bird unfolded its wings, and arose in flight; then slowly circled round the pendulous globe.

Below a flattened, shapeless wedge of nose, his thick pendulous lips worked in and out in worried and laborious thought.

In despairing rapture I clutched after a neck ornament hung with pendulous pearls as large as plums.

He lost flesh everywhere except around the waist, so that his belly, hitherto inconspicuous, looked almost pendulous.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for hostile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pendulous, such as: dangling, hanging, pendent, oscillating, swinging, and drooping.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement