impendent

[im-pen-duh nt]

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adjective

impending.

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Origin of impendent

1585–95; < Latin impendent- stem of impendēns present participle of impendēre to hang over, threaten. See impend, -ent

Related formsim·pend·ence, im·pend·en·cy, noun

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dangerous sinister ugly dire alarming aggressive cautionary lowering looming bullying near warning black close impending scowling apocalyptic baleful baneful

Word Origin and History for impendent

1590s, from Latin impendens "impending," present participle of impendere (see impend).

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