adj

suspended

suh-SPEHN-dihd

adj

Stopped or paused for a time.

"The trial ended in a suspended sentence."

"Flights were suspended because of the storm."

Hanging in the air, supported from above.

"A model plane hung suspended above the child's bed."

How to Use Suspended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTemporarily paused, or physically hanging in place.

Common pairings

suspended sentence suspended animation suspended from a wire

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

The trial ended in a _____ sentence.

abeyant dormant paused delayed

asleep present instantaneous inactive dormant delayed fallow

ended bended blended amended defended extended intended attended expended pretended distended unattended

abeyant dormant paused delayed asleep present instantaneous inactive fallow