cernuous

Examples

• All

• The cernuous branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.

• Many cernuous plants thrive in shaded areas of the garden.

• Many wildflowers in the region have cernuous blossoms that seem to bow gracefully.

• The botanist noted the cernuous habit of the willow, characteristic of its drooping form.

• Many wildflowers in the region have cernuous blossoms that seem to bow gracefully.

• The cernuous branches of the tree nearly touched the ground after the rainstorm.

• The botanist noted the cernuous habit of the willow, characteristic of its drooping form.

Synonyms

P

pendulous

vscernuous

1 7.7

Hangs down loosely, like branches or flower stems

is a neutral term for parts that bend downward

N

nodding

vscernuous

3.7

A plant part that bends down, like a flower head

refers more broadly to stems or flowers bending downward

W

weeping

vscernuous

4.1

Having long branches that hang down like a willow tree

is neutral rather than implying a graceful appearance

D

drooping

vscernuous

3.5

Hanging down because it is weak or not held up

is a shape description without suggesting weakness or tiredness

Antonyms

U

upright

44 2.7

Standing straight up and not leaning

E

erect

17 4.0

Standing or held straight up without leaning

How Droopy

pendulous

1 7.7

cernuous

• Specialized

9.9

drooping

3.5

nodding

3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology