Bent

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 curved; crooked 1.2 determined; set; resolved (usually fol. by on ) 1.3 Chiefly British Slang . 2 Noun 2.1 direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination 2.2 capacity of endurance 2.3 Civil Engineering . a transverse frame, as of a bridge or an aqueduct, designed to support either vertical or horizontal loads. 2.4 Archaic . bent state or form; curvature. 3 Antonyms 3.1 adjective 4 Synonyms 4.1 adjective 4.2 noun

Adjective

curved; crooked

a bent bow; a bent stick.

determined; set; resolved (usually fol. by on )

to be bent on buying a new car.

Chiefly British Slang .

morally crooked; corrupt.

stolen

bent merchandise.

homosexual.

Noun

direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination

a bent for painting.

capacity of endurance

to work at the top of one's bent.

Civil Engineering . a transverse frame, as of a bridge or an aqueduct, designed to support either vertical or horizontal loads.

Archaic . bent state or form; curvature.

Antonyms

adjective

straight , uncaring , undecided

Synonyms

adjective

angled , arced , arched , arciform , bowed , contorted , crooked , curvilinear , doubled over , drooping , droopy , hooked , humped , hunched , inclined , limp , looped , round , rounded , sinuous , slouchy , slumped , stooped , twined , twisted , warped , wilted , bound , decided , decisive , dedicated , disposed , firm , fixed , insistent , intent , leaning , predisposed , resolute , resolved , set , settled , tending , curved , determined

noun

ability , aim , aptitude , bag * , disposition , druthers , facility , faculty , flair , forte , genius , gift , head-set , inclining , knack , leaning , mind-set * , nose , penchant , predilection , predisposition , preference , proclivity , propensity , set , tack , tendency , thing for , tilt , turn , weakness for , bias , cast , partiality , proneness , squint , trend , aptness , head , instinct , angled , bound , bow , braced , contorted , course , crank , crooked , curvature , curved , decided , declined , determined , direction , energy , flexed , hooked , hunched , impetus , inclination , insistent , leveled , prejudice , pronate , prone , purpose , settled , stooped , swayed , talent , taste , turned