bent
bent/bent/
verb
past and past participle of bend1.
adjective
- sharply curved or having an angle."a piece of bent wire"synonyms: twisted, crooked, warped, contorted, deformed, misshapen, out of shape, irregular, bowed, arched, curved, recurved, angled, hooked, kinked, kinky, pretzeled
- determined to do or have."a missionary bent on saving souls"synonyms: intent on, determined on, set on, insistent on, fixed on, resolved on, hell-bent on, firm about, committed to, single-minded about, obsessive about, obsessed with, fanatical about, fixated on
- dishonest; corrupt."a bent cop"synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, buyable, venal, fraudulent, swindling, grafting, criminal, lawless, villainous, dishonest, underhand, unprincipled, unscrupulous, amoral, dishonorable, untrustworthy, double-dealing, rotten, malfeasant, crooked, shady, tricky, dodgy, hollow-hearted
- homosexual (typically used of a man).
noun
a natural talent or inclination.
"a man of religious bent"
synonyms: inclination, predisposition, disposition, instinct, orientation, leaning, tendency, penchant, bias, predilection, proclivity, propensity, talent, gift, flair, ability, knack, aptitude, facility, faculty, skill, capability, capacity, forte, genius, mind, brain, head
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May 30, 2024 · Kids Definition · 1 of 3 noun. ˈbent. : bent grass. bent · 2 of 3 adjective. 1. : changed by bending : crooked. a bent pin. 2. : strongly ...
5 days ago · bent adjective (NOT STRAIGHT). curved and not straight or flat: The metal bars were bent and twisted.
adjective · morally crooked; corrupt. · stolen: bent merchandise. · unbalanced or crazy; irrational: Man, your take on things is so bent I can hardly follow it.
/bɛnt/ · adjective. used of the back and knees; stooped · adjective. crumpled or dented (of metal, for example) · adjective. fixed in your purpose · noun. a ...
10 senses: 1. not straight; curved 2. fixed (on a course of action); resolved (to); determined (to) 3. slang a. dishonest;.... Click for more definitions.
BENT meaning: 1 : having a shape that is changed by bending not straight; 2 : not honest.
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1.a. c1374–. Constrained into a curve, as a strung bow; curved, crooked, deflected from the straight line. · 1.b. c1380–. bent brow: an arched eyebrow ( ...
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