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pendent Definition

pend·ent (pendənt)

adjective

  1. hanging; suspended
  2. overhanging
  3. undecided; pending

Etymology: ME pendaunt: see pendant

noun

pendant

pendent Related Forms
pend·ently adverb
pendent Synonyms

pendent

modif.

pendent Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • chain: The necklace features a fatastic sleek little carved jade bean pendent on a gold-tone metal chain.

Adjective modifier

  • gold: The gold Anglo-Saxon pendent excites the local Finds Liaison Officers.
  • English: A lovely vintage English cameo pendent, dating to circa 1953.
  • sweet: A sweet English vintage pendent, dating to circa 1968.

Modifies a noun

  • flower: It is a lily with towering spikes of huge white pendent flowers, which smell divine!
  • light: Bedroom 3 ( 11 ' x 6 '6 " ) Rear facing, pendent ceiling light, single panel radiator.
  • measure: The pendent measures approx 1.5 inches / 3.75 cm tall.
  • cluster: The fruits of the hornbeams are pendent clusters of nutlets.

Noun used with modifier

  • retro: This is a large, cool retro pendent, in antiqued brass metal, with a plastic central vignette depicting a pair of lovers.
  • diamond: Enclosed is a selection of photographs showing the diamond pendent at the various stages of making.
  • vintage: A sweet English vintage pendent, dating to circa 1968.
  • metal: A very cool English retro vintage silver-tone metal pendent, produced by Avon and dating to circa 1971.

Browse dictionary entries near pendent

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  2. Pendelikón
  3. pendant
  4. Pend Oreille
  5. pend
  6. pencil pusher
  7. pencil
  8. Penchi
  9. penchant
  10. pencel
  1. pendent jurisdiction
  2. pendente lite
  3. pendentive
  4. Penderecki
  5. pending
  6. pendragon
  7. pendulous
  8. pendulum
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  10. peneplain