pendulous
UK: ˈpen.dʒʊ.ləs | US: ˈpen.dʒʊ.ləs
adj. hanging loosely or swinging freely
adj. wavering or indecisive in thought or action
Derived from Latin pendulus ("hanging"), which stems from pendere ("to hang"). The suffix -ulous intensifies the sense of "tending to hang." The word originally described physical suspension (e.g., pendulous branches) and later extended metaphorically to describe indecisiveness ("hanging" between choices).
The pendulous vines swayed gently in the jungle breeze.
His pendulous decision-making frustrated the team.
The chandelier had a pendulous design, dangling crystals at varying heights.
She disliked the pendulous curtains that brushed against the floor.
The debate left him in a pendulous state, unable to commit to either side.