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cernuous
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective cernuous has 1 sense
  1. cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous - having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"
    Antonyms: erect, vertical, upright (indirect, via unerect)

Definitions from the Web

Cernuous

Description:

Cernuous is an adjective that typically refers to something hanging or drooping downward, often used to describe plants or flowers with their heads bending downward.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Botany: Referring to a plant, flower, or fruit that hangs or droops downward.

    2. Example Sentence: The cernuous branches of the willow tree gracefully swayed in the wind.

  2. Figurative: Used to describe a person with a humble or submissive posture.

    3. Example Sentence: The defeated boxer walked off the ring with cernuous shoulders, acknowledging his loss.

  3. Local: In some places, cernuous can also be used to describe a specific type of figurine that is placed in gardens and symbolizes humility.

    4. Example Sentence: The cernuous figurine in my grandmother's garden always reminds me to stay grounded.

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