bent


Definition: Meaning of, bent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɛnt /

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  1. the past tense and past participle of BEND
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  1. something that is bent is no longer flat or straight
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  2. bent on something completely determined to do something, especially something bad
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  3. British English informal financially dishonest and willing to use your official position unfairly
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  4. British English informal not polite an insulting word meaning HOMOSEXUAL
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  5. bent out of shape American English spoken very angry or upset
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  1. formal special natural skill or interest in a particular area
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bent used in phrases

  • Rhode Island bent (noun)
    1. common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
  • bent hang (noun)
    1. a hang performed with the elbows bent
  • bent on (adjective)
    1. fixed in your purpose
  • bent-grass (noun)
    1. grass used for pastures and lawns, especially bowling and putting greens
  • brown bent (noun)
    1. common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
  • creeping bent (noun)
    1. common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners
  • dog bent (noun)
    1. common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
  • hell-bent (adjective)
    1. very determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of
  • velvet bent (noun)
    1. common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
  • velvet bent grass (noun)
    1. common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
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