bent

Noun
  1. A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (synset 106209437)
    "the set of his mind was obvious"
    is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    same as: set
  2. Grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens (synset 112127303)
    is a type of: grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
    subtypes:
    belongs to: agrostis, genus agrostis - annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland)
    same as: bent grass, bent-grass
  3. An area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges (synset 108588062)
    is a type of: grassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
  4. A special way of doing something (synset 105632037)
    "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
    is a type of: endowment, gift, natural endowment, talent - natural abilities or qualities
    same as: hang, knack
Adjective
  1. Fixed in your purpose (synset 301997254)
    "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
    similar to: resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
    same as: bent on, dead set, out to
  2. Used of the back and knees;
    Stooped (synset 301241216)
    "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"
    similar to: unerect - not upright in position or posture
    same as: bended
  3. Of metal e.g. (synset 300683272)
    "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"
    similar to: damaged - harmed or injured or spoiled
    same as: crumpled, dented

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