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adjective / noun

pendent

PEN-dunt/ˈpendənt/

Hanging downward from above.

A single pendent green leaf hangs from a slender, drooping twig.

A single green leaf hangs down from a slender drooping twig.
Etymology
pendLatinto hang
+entLatinpresent-participle ending

The verb “to hang” and its participial ending give “hanging.” Pendent retains that physical meaning: something suspended from a support rather than resting on a surface.

In context

Ion Books1:36
red gems hanging round her neck, and yellow gems pendent from her ears, and white gems shining in her black hair.
The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope - Part 1/3 | Full Audiobook with Scrolling Text

More examples

  • The willow's pendent branches brush the surface of the pond.
  • Pendent lights illuminate the kitchen counter.
  • A carved pendent hangs from the center of the ceiling.

Forms

pendent · pendents

Similar words

hanging
The everyday alternative for something supported from above.
suspended
Emphasizes being held above the ground by a support.
drooping
Describes bending downward, often from weight or weakness.