pendulously

1 7.8

In a way that hangs down loosely and swings back and forth

adverb
/ˈpɛndjələsli/

: pendularmente

The dancer's skirt flowed pendulously as she twirled, creating a mesmerizing effect.

Examples

The chandelier hung pendulously from the ceiling, swaying gently with each draft of air.
As the tree branch bent under the weight of the snow, it moved pendulously in the wind.
Their bare breasts sway pendulously over the dark water.

Fiction book (2000)

Antonyms

stably

1 4.3

In a steady way that does not move or change

How Loose

pendulously

1 7.8

loosely

19 3.0

firmly

102 1.0

Surface Forms

pendulously positive

Morphology

pendulously = pendulous (semi-transparent) = pendul + ous + ly

The adverbial form 'pendulously' is transparently derived from the adjective 'pendulous'.

Etymology

Pendulously comes from the Latin verb pendere, which means 'to hang'. Think of a pendulum or a pendant that hangs and swings, so pendulously means 'hanging down and swinging'.