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单词 pensile
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Definition of pensile in English:

pensile

adjective ˈpɛnsʌɪlˈpɛnsəl
  • Hanging down; pendulous.

    pensile nests
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The differences are not so much in the exterior appearance of the pensile gardens as in the technical solutions.
    • Hanging aloes are adapted to a pensile life.
    Synonyms
    drooping, dangling, droopy, sagging, saggy, floppy

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin pensilis, from the verb pendere 'hang'.

 
 

Definition of pensile in US English:

pensile

adjectiveˈpensəlˈpɛnsəl
  • Hanging down; pendulous.

    pensile nests
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hanging aloes are adapted to a pensile life.
    • The differences are not so much in the exterior appearance of the pensile gardens as in the technical solutions.
    Synonyms
    drooping, dangling, droopy, sagging, saggy, floppy

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin pensilis, from the verb pendere ‘hang’.

 
 
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