cernuous
- adjective
- /ˈsɜrnjuəs/
- Specialized
- The cernuous branches of the tree nearly touched the ground after the rainstorm.
Examples
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The cernuous branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.
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Many cernuous plants thrive in shaded areas of the garden.
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Many wildflowers in the region have cernuous blossoms that seem to bow gracefully.
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The botanist noted the cernuous habit of the willow, characteristic of its drooping form.
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Many wildflowers in the region have cernuous blossoms that seem to bow gracefully.
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The cernuous branches of the tree nearly touched the ground after the rainstorm.
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The botanist noted the cernuous habit of the willow, characteristic of its drooping form.
Synonyms
9
3.5
Hanging down because it is weak or not held up
5
4.1
Having long branches that hang down like a willow tree
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7.7
Hangs down loosely, like branches or flower stems
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3.7
A plant part that bends down, like a flower head
Antonyms
How Droopy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cernuous comes from the Latin word cernuus, which means 'stooping' or 'bending down'. So a cernuous plant is one whose stems or flowers bend or droop downward.