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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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1. : changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition. bent twigs. standing with knees slightly bent. 2. : strongly inclined : determined usually used with on.
BENT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2. curved and not straight or flat: 3. (especially of a…. Learn more.
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.
If you have a bent for something, you have a natural ability to do it or a natural interest in it.
n. 1. A tendency, disposition, or inclination: "The natural bent of my mind was to science" (Thomas Paine). 2. A transverse structural member or framework that is used for strengthening a bridge or trestle. bent 2. (bĕnt) n. 1. Bentgrass. 2. The stiff stalk of various grasses. 3. An area of grassland unbounded by hedges or fences.
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.
Definition of bent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
