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perched

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɝtʃt// UK //pˈɜːtʃt// perched

adj. sitting or resting on something high or narrow, like a bird on a branch.

adj. situated or resting on an elevated or precarious position. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective modifying a noun.


SIMPLE

The small cottage is perched on the edge of the cliff.

CONTEXTUAL

From our balcony, we could see a hawk perched on the highest branch of the old oak tree.

COMPLEX

The medieval village, perched precariously atop a limestone ridge, offers a panoramic view of the valley below while remaining shielded from the winds by the surrounding peaks.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the prepositions 'on', 'atop', or 'upon'.

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