Lexic.us

Definition of Bent

1. Adjective. Fixed in your purpose. "Out to win every event"

2. Noun. A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way. "The set of his mind was obvious"

3. Adjective. Used of the back and knees; stooped. "With bent (or bended) back"

4. Noun. Grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens.

5. Adjective. Of metal e.g.. "Dented fenders"

6. Noun. An area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges.

7. Noun. A special way of doing something. "He couldn't get the hang of it"

Definition of Bent

1. a. & p. p. Changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.

2. n. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.

3. n. A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass.

Definition of Bent

1. Verb. (past of bend) ¹

2. Adjective. (context: Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented ¹

3. Adjective. (derogatory colloquial chiefly UK) Homosexual. ¹

4. Adjective. Determined or insistent. ¹

5. Adjective. Of a person leading a life of crime. ¹

6. Adjective. (slang football) inaccurate at shooting ¹

7. Adjective. (colloquial chiefly US) Suffering from the bends ¹

8. Adjective. high from using both marijuana and alcohol. ¹

9. Noun. An inclination or talent. ¹

10. Noun. A predisposition to act or react in a particular way. ¹

11. Noun. Any of various stiff or reedy grasses. ¹

12. Noun. A grassy area, grassland. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bent

1. an inclination [n -S] - See also: inclination

Medical Definition of Bent

1. 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. 3. A reedlike grass of the genus Agrostis, especially. Agrostis vulgaris, or redtop. The name is also used of many other grasses, esp. In America. 4. Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor. "Bowmen bickered upon the bent." Origin: AS. Beonet; akin to OHG. Pinuz, G. Binse, rush, bent grass; of unknown origin. (06 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bent

benorth benote benothing benow benoxaprofen benproperine benserazide benshee benshees benshi

benshis benstonite bensulide bent as a two bob bent car bent cars bent hang bent on bent on(p) bent on a splice

bent the truth bentch bentched bentches

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