adj
dangling
DANGG-lihng
adj
1
Hanging loosely, especially so as to swing freely.
"A dangling participle can confuse the meaning of a sentence."
"She wore long, dangling earrings."
noun
1
The state of being left unresolved or hanging without an answer.
"The dangling of the negotiations left everyone on edge."
How to Use Dangling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHanging loosely and swinging, or left unresolved.
Common pairings
dangling modifier
dangling earrings
left dangling
Word Forms
danglings plural
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