inclination, tendency; aptitude, natural talent; partiality, fondness
inclined; crooked; bowed; corrupt; crazy; gay, homosexual; determined
make curved; lean down; tilt; surrender; invert, turn over
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Bent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
of Bend
imp. & p. p. of Bend.
(v.)
The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
(v.)
Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
(v.)
Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
(v.)
A transverse frame of a framed structure.
A transverse frame of a framed structure.
(v.)
A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
(v.)
A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
(n.)
Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor.
Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor.
(n.)
A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass.
A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass.
(n.)
A grass of the genus Agrostis, esp. Agrostis vulgaris, or redtop. The name is also used of many other grasses, esp. in America.
A grass of the genus Agrostis, esp. Agrostis vulgaris, or redtop. The name is also used of many other grasses, esp. in America.
(a. & p. p.)
Strongly inclined toward something, so as to be resolved, determined, set, etc.; -- said of the mind, character, disposition, desires, etc., and used with on; as, to be bent on going to college; he is bent on mischief.
Strongly inclined toward something, so as to be resolved, determined, set, etc.; -- said of the mind, character, disposition, desires, etc., and used with on; as, to be bent on going to college; he is bent on mischief.
(a. & p. p.)
Changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutChanged by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.
bent
\bent\ (&?;), imp. & p. p. of bend.
bent
\bent\, a. & p. p.
1. changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.
2. strongly inclined toward something, so as to be resolved, determined, set, etc.; -- said of the mind, character, disposition, desires, etc., and used with on; as, to be bent on going to college; he is bent on mischief.
bent
\bent\, n. [see bend, n. & v.] 1. the state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow. [obs.]
2. a declivity or slope, as of a hill. [r.]
3. a leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim. with a native bent did good pursue.
4. particular direction or tendency; flexion; course. bents and turns of the matter.
5. (carp.) a transverse frame of a framed structure.
6. tension; force of acting; energy; impetus. [archaic] the full bent and stress of the soul.
similar words(6)
dog bent
rhode island bent
half bent
bent grass
velvet bent grass
brown bent
Adwyr = a. recurvous, bent back
Crwca = a. crooked, bowed, bent
Digam = a. not bent
Gogwydd = n. obliquity, bent
Gwydus = a. of a stubborn bent
Nwyth = n. a bent; a whim
Rhael = n. bent, inclination
having little or no regard for the law; dishonest; corrupt; diverging from what is considered to be normal or conservative behaviour, as having some strange sexual predilection, etc.
gay
dishonest police officer, especially one who takes bribes
1) get stoned on marijuana, etc.; 2) (used imperatively) go away; piss off
1. drunk
2. sad:"You got me bent like elbows, amongst other things" -- Outkast (Aliens [???])
3. stolen
2. sad:"You got me bent like elbows, amongst other things" -- Outkast (Aliens [???])
3. stolen
1. n. Drunk.
2. Adj. Illegal or illegally acquired (as in "bent goods")
2. Adj. Illegal or illegally acquired (as in "bent goods")
Noun
1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
(synonym) set
(hypernym) inclination, disposition, tendency
2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
(synonym) bent grass, bent-grass
(hypernym) grass
(hyponym) velvet bent, velvet bent grass, brown bent, Rhode Island bent, dog bent, Agrostis canina
(member-holonym) Agrostis, genus Agrostis
3. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
(synonym) knack, hang
(hypernym) endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment
Adjective
1. altered from an originally straight condition; "a bent wire"
(similar) crooked
2. fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
(synonym) bent on(p), dead set(p), intent on(p), out to(p)
(similar) resolute
3. used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"
(synonym) bended
(similar) unerect
4. used especially of the head or upper back; "a bent head and sloping shoulders"
(synonym) bowed, inclined
(similar) unerect
5. of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"
(synonym) crumpled, dented
(similar) damaged
Noun
1. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
(synonym) crook, turn
(hypernym) curve, curved shape
(hyponym) bight
2. movement that causes the formation of a curve
(synonym) bending
(hypernym) movement, motion
(hyponym) deflection, deflexion, refraction
3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
(synonym) curve
(hypernym) section, segment
(hyponym) blind curve, blind bend
(part-holonym) road, route
(classification) river
4. an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
(synonym) fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp
(hypernym) angular shape, angularity
(hyponym) pleat, plait
(derivation) flex
5. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
(synonym) bend dexter
(hypernym) ordinary
Verb
1. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
(synonym) flex
(antonym) straighten, unbend
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
(hyponym) crook, curve
(derivation) bender
2. change direction; "The road bends"
(hypernym) turn
(derivation) curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bender
3. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
(synonym) flex, deform, twist, turn
(antonym) unbend
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
(hyponym) indent, dent
(derivation) bender
4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
(synonym) crouch, stoop, bow
(hypernym) flex
(hyponym) squinch
(entail) change posture
5. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
(synonym) deflect, turn away
(hypernym) turn
6. bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
(synonym) flex
(hypernym) move
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1) (v) Drunk. "It doesn't matter if I'm dead sober or I'm bent" -- Heltah Skeltah (Therapy [??]). 2) (v) Sad. "You got me bent like elbows, amongst other things" -- Outkast (Aliens
1) (v) Drunk. "It doesn't matter if I'm dead sober or I'm bent" -- Heltah Skeltah (Therapy [??]).
2) (v) Sad. "You got me bent like elbows, amongst other things" -- Outkast (Aliens [???]).
2) (v) Sad. "You got me bent like elbows, amongst other things" -- Outkast (Aliens [???]).
