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PENDENT

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Pendent.

Pendent - as a noun

An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pendant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adornment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chandelierpendant

Pendent - as an adjective satellite

Held from above and hanging down

Example: "A pendant bunch of grapes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dependentpendant

Pendent - as an adjective

Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.

Pending in various senses.

(of a structure) either hanging in some sense, or constructed of multiple elements such as the voussoirs of an arch or the pendentives of a dome, none of which can stand on its own, but which in combination are stable.

(grammar, of a sentence) incomplete in some sense, such as lacking a finite verb.

Projecting over something; overhanging.

Example Sentences

"She wore a silver pendent necklace around her neck."
"The pendent leaves shimmered in the sunlight."
"His pendent earrings dazzled at the party."
"The pendent chandelier added elegance to the room."
"She admired the pendent crystals hanging from the window."
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Word Game Points

Is PENDENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pendent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PENDENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is PENDENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pendent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PENDENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is PENDENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pendent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PENDENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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