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- Dictionarybent/bɛnt/
verb
- 1. past and past participle of bend
adjective
- 1. sharply curved or having an angle: "a piece of bent wire" Similar Opposite
- 2. determined to do or have: "a missionary bent on saving souls"
noun
- 1. a natural talent or inclination: "a man of a religious bent"
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Bent can be a noun, adjective, or slang term with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean unenclosed grassland, a reedy grass, or a strong inclination or capacity. As an adjective, it can mean crooked, dishonest, or intoxicated. As slang, it can mean different, corrupt, or contemptuous.
Bent has different meanings as a verb, adjective, and noun. It can mean curved, dishonest, gay, or a natural skill. See how to use bent in sentences and idioms.
Origin ofbent2. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; earlier benet-, bunet- (in compounds), Old English beonet-, beonot- (in placenames); cognate with Old High German binuz (compare German Binse ) “the rush plant”. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
Bent has multiple meanings as an adjective, noun, or verb. It can mean curved, determined, dishonest, homosexual, or a type of grass. See examples, synonyms, and pronunciation.
Bent can be an adjective meaning curved, determined, or corrupt, or a noun meaning a type of grass or a personal inclination. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of bent from various sources.
If you have a knack or aptitude for doing something, you can say you have a bent for it. Perhaps you have a bent for woodworking, creating fabulous desserts, or writing poetry, you are good at it. The noun bent can also refer to a strong inclination to react to something in a specific manner.
Bent can mean not straight, not able to stand up straight, dishonest, or determined to do something. Learn how to use bent in different contexts and idioms with examples and pronunciation.
