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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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The meaning of BENT is unenclosed grassland. How to use bent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bent.
BENT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2. curved and not straight or flat: 3. (especially of a…. Learn more.
noun. direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination: a bent for painting. Synonyms: bias, partiality, leaning, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency. capacity of endurance: to work at the top of one's bent.
If a person is bent, their body has become curved because of old age or disease. ...a bent, frail, old man. If someone is bent on doing something, especially something harmful, they are determined to do it. 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.
BENT meaning: 1. curved and not now straight or flat: 2. determined to do something or get something: 3. not…. Learn more.
If you say that someone in a position of responsibility is bent, you mean that they are dishonest or do illegal things.
unbalanced or crazy; irrational: Man, your take on things is so bent I can hardly follow it. Chiefly British Slang : Disparaging and Offensive . gay (def. 1) .
