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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.

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.

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.

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

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