Bent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɛnt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bent is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of bend.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of bend.
More Meanings
- Folded or dented out of its usual shape.
- (colloquial, chiefly UK) Corrupt, dishonest.
- (derogatory, colloquial, chiefly UK) Homosexual.
- (with on) Determined or insistent; inclined, set.
- (with about) Annoyed; out of sorts; having a bee in one's bonnet.
- (Of a person) leading a life of crime.
- (slang, soccer) Inaccurately aimed.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: butthurt
They were bent on mischief.
Man, I am so bent right now!
That shot was so bent it left the pitch.
Word Forms
- benter
- bentest
- bents
Synonyms for bent
Depending on context, synonyms include disposition, predilection, proclivity, propensity, crooked, queer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crooked, bended, inclined, hang, crumpled, set.
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