bent (n.)

  1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; the set of his mind was obvious

    [ Syn: set ]

  2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

    [ Syn: bent grass , bent-grass ]

  3. an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

  4. a special way of doing something; he had a bent for it; he had a special knack for getting into trouble; he couldnt get the hang of it

    [ Syn: knack , hang ]

    bent (adj.)

  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 ]

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

    [ Syn: bended ]

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

    [ Syn: crumpled , dented ]

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