bent — curved or not straight
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: curved or not straight
Pronunciation (IPA): /bent/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's bent posture tells stories of a lifetime of hard work.
- He's bent on proving that pineapple belongs on pizza, despite worldwide controversy.
- Her bent for languages helped her order food in 12 countries without getting chicken feet by mistake.
bent
ADJECTIVE[/bent/]
curved or not straight
The strong wind left the young tree bent.
The bent bicycle wheel needed to be replaced. (↩️ Curved + 📏 Not Straight → Bent)
He sent the bent tent pole for repair before the camping trip.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bendan' meaning 'to bend or turn,' which comes from Proto-Germanic roots related to fastening or binding something into a curved shape.
Breakdown
bend (to curve or turn) + -t (past tense/adjective suffix) = bent (curved, or past tense of bend)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's bent posture tells stories of a lifetime of hard work.”
“He's bent on proving that pineapple belongs on pizza, despite worldwide controversy.”
“Her bent for languages helped her order food in 12 countries without getting chicken feet by mistake.”
“The bent antenna couldn't receive clear signals, just like my bent logic couldn't solve math problems.”
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