adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of perch form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Situated as if balancing above something. not-comparable
2. 2
   Occurring above the regional water table. not-comparable

   "a perched aquifer"

Synonyms

All synonyms

alightroostabideabutabut onalight

Example

More examples

"The eagle perched atop the cliff, scanning the valley spread out beneath it."

Related phrases

perched coastline

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