pendular

[ pen-juh-ler, pen-duh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a pendulum.
2. of or resembling the motion of a pendulum:

   a pendular vibration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pendular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; pendul(um) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The two dancers, accompanied by metronomic clicks and clangs, oscillated like parts of a machine built to do a pendular, hip-wagging dance like the floss.

From New York Times

He’ll be handing over this luxury commemorative gift, boasting elegant stitching, gold pendular cords and a generous quantity of velvety yet durable tassel, to his opposite number Fabian Lustenberger.

From The Guardian

The arc of every private moral sphere is in constant pendular motion.

From Washington Post

As many historians can attest, American presidential elections tend to be pendular; the country tires of the incumbent, the country’s mood then swings, and voters replace him with someone as unlike that person as possible.

From Washington Post

He’s got a bouncing, long-limbed stride that swings both arms in large, pendular arcs.

From New York Times