bent
1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (Freq. 2)
- the set of his mind was obvious
• Syn:
set
• Derivationally related forms:
set (for: set)
• Hypernyms:
inclination, disposition, tendency
2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
• Syn:
bent grass, bent-grass
• Hypernyms:
grass
• Hyponyms:
velvet bent, velvet bent grass, brown bent, Rhode Island bent, dog bent,
Agrostis canina, cloud grass, Agrostis nebulosa, creeping bent, creeping bentgrass, Agrostis palustris
• Member Holonyms:
Agrostis, genus Agrostis
3. an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
• Hypernyms:
grassland
4. 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
• Syn:
knack, hang
• Hypernyms:
endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment
1. fixed in your purpose
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
• Syn:
bent on, dead set, out to
• Similar to:
resolute
2. used of the back and knees;
stooped
- on bended knee
- with bent (or bended) back
• Syn:
bended
• Similar to:
unerect
3. of metal e.g.
- bent nails
- a car with a crumpled front end
- dented fenders
• Syn:
crumpled, dented
• Similar to:
damaged
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