English Explanatory Dictionary

pensile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Hanging down, suspended.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛnsaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pensile.wav /ˈpensɑel/ /ˈpensaɪl/ [ˈpensɑe̯l]

Word forms

pensile more pensile most pensile pensill

Etymology

From classical Latin pēnsilis, from the past participle stem of pendere (“to hang”).

Derived words

pensileness
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