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- Dictionarybent/bɛnt/
verb
- 1. past and past participle of bend
adjective
- 1. sharply curved or having an angle: "a piece of bent wire" Similar Opposite
- 2. determined to do or have: "a missionary bent on saving souls"
noun
- 1. a natural talent or inclination: "a man of a religious bent"
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BENT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2. curved and not straight or flat: 3. (especially of a…. Learn more.
The meaning of BENT is unenclosed grassland. How to use bent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bent.
If you have a knack or aptitude for doing something, you can say you have a bent for it. Perhaps you have a bent for woodworking, creating fabulous desserts, or writing poetry, you are good at it. The noun bent can also refer to a strong inclination to react to something in a specific manner.
If you say that someone in a position of responsibility is bent, you mean that they are dishonest or do illegal things.
bent - a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious". set. inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict". 2.
noun. direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination: a bent for painting. Synonyms: bias, partiality, leaning, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency. capacity of endurance: to work at the top of one's bent.
Definition of bent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
