Definitions for bent

Overview of noun bent

The noun bent has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) bent, set

(a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious")

2. bent, bent grass, bent-grass

(grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens)

3. bent

(an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges)

4. bent, knack, hang

(a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it")

Overview of verb bend

The verb bend has 6 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)

1. (23) bend, flex

(form a curve; "The stick does not bend")

2. (11) bend

(change direction; "The road bends")

3. (5) flex, bend, deform, twist, turn

(cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar")

4. (3) crouch, stoop, bend, bow

(bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse")

5. (1) deflect, bend, turn away

(turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)

6. flex, bend

(bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees")

Overview of adj bent

The adj bent has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bent, bent on, dead set, out to

(fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event")

2. bended, bent

(used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back")

3. bent, crumpled, dented

(of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders")