English dictionary
bent
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- of metal e.g.
adjective
- used of the back and knees; stooped
adjective
- fixed in your purpose
noun
- a special way of doing something
noun
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
noun
- an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
noun
- grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
Example sentences
bent nails
a car with a crumpled front end
dented fenders
on bended knee
with bent (or bended) back
bent on going to the theater
dead set against intervening
out to win every event
he had a bent for it
he had a special knack for getting into trouble
he couldn't get the hang of it
the set of his mind was obvious