pendulous

IPA/ˈpendʒələs/
KK[pˈɛndʒələs]IPA/ˈpendʒələs/

pendulous — adjective

  • pendulouspositive
  • more pendulouscomparative
  • most penduloussuperlative

1. Something pendulous is fixed at one end to something above it, with the rest han

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Something pendulous is fixed at one end to something above it, with the rest hanging downward in a loose way, often bending or swinging slightly under its own weight.

例句

The pendulous branches of the willow tree brushed against the surface of the lake.

collocation: pendulous branches (botanical context)

Romi noticed the pendulous nest of the weaver bird swinging in the morning breeze.

同義詞
  • drooping

    more common in everyday language; suggests bending downward from weight or weakness

  • dangling

    emphasises loose, free-hanging movement with less structural connection

  • sagging

    focuses on downward bending in the middle, often from pressure or lack of support

  • suspended

    more neutral and technical; simply means held up from above without the sense of looseness

反義詞
  • upright

    straight up, not hanging down

  • erect

    stiff and straight, pointing upward

文法句型

pendulous + noun

be + pendulous

用法筆記

Typical of formal, literary, or scientific writing — especially in botany (describing flowers or branches), zoology (animal body parts), and nature descriptions. In everyday speech, 'drooping' or 'hanging' are preferred.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a pendulous plant for my balcony.
✅I bought a trailing plant for my balcony.
💡'pendulous' is too formal for everyday descriptions; use 'trailing' or 'hanging' for houseplants instead.