Pendulously
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a pendulous manner.
"Noiselessly it raised its head, and steadily its green eyes watched this invader, and when convinced that she was a menace, a forked tongue protruded from its head, swinging to and fro pendulously."
Example
More examples"Noiselessly it raised its head, and steadily its green eyes watched this invader, and when convinced that she was a menace, a forked tongue protruded from its head, swinging to and fro pendulously."
Etymology
From pendulous + -ly.
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